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GFORGE    HENRY   NHHDLER 

Associalr  Proi.ssjr  oj  Herman  in    i'ntursiiy  ColUg^,    Toronto 


NEW    ^ORK 

HENRY   HOLT   AND   COMPANY 
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Copyright.  1904 

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/'T4'-//\/t^^   .V  '.'rM/Vf,    KX^f 


PR!  I  ACi: 


'F'lil-;  lr,!iv>l,iti(in  nf  tlic  N'llx  linminli.-d  i.  iiiiMi-lii  ,|  with  iho 
sin^i'lc  |Mir|Mi,c  ipf  iiliiiii'^  <>iu  of  tin  Udihl'  !'ii,il  (pi<  |M,(ins 
williih  tiic  rcai  li  (if  I  ir.'li-h  k.kIci-.  'ri.iii  hiioii^  .in-  ;il  hc-t  lnit 
|M)<)r  Mili^titult"-  fill'  nri'.'.iiial-  A  iirw  Ir.iii  Liiiun  ..f  ,i  |miciii  iniplic^ 
also  a  (iitiii^ni  t>t'  llm-c  tli.il  Ii.im  [irci  ((U  d  ii.  \\\  ,i|m.1i.',;v  fur 
|irt'sculiiii;  llii>  new  I'',n;Ji-li  vtr-imi  >>i  ll;v  ,\iin  liiU'.'i  iilini  j  llial 
Mnnc  of  tliof  liilliiTlu  ni.nlc  li.i>  re)  in  m  hu  ( 1 1  till-  niciiii.il  f(,riii  uf 
the  (iri;^iiial.  In  the  liii|ic  of  in.il.iii'^  \\\v  (Hilliiu-  nf  the  |ii,(ni 
(  Icarcr  tur  tlif  niuilcrn  ic.i'lir,  I  li.ac  cii'li  a\i)rt'il  tn  :u|i|il\  in  ilir 
liilrii<hii  tion  a  lii-tnrical  liac  k^niuml  \i\  ^nniniiiii^  i;|i  llic  ic-uli 
<if  iuM'sllLjali'in  inlu  il>  nri'/in  -h"!  "rdv.lh,  'I  he  tran-laliun  il-tif 
wa^  licmin  many  years  ago,  when  1  ^tuiliid  tiic  oiii-inal  innlcr 
Zariukc  in  I.L-ii)/.!^;. 

CJ.  11.  \. 

University  Cui.t.ir.F,  Toi-onto, 
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CONTFNTS 


INI  U()I)1  CTION. 

I.  TiiK  NiiiKi.UNr.KN  Saoa. 

1.  Origin  of  the  Sana 

2.  'I'lif  Norllifiii  Ki)rrn  of  llu-  Sa(»a 

.<.  Till-  S;it',.i  as  PrcM-rvril  in  ihr  NiU'lim^ciiliifl. 
).    M\lliii  .il  l.lc  I I  .111. I  III  |.,ir  .J  ]•  |(  II  I  111.  ,  . 

II.  'I'lii    .NiHi  i.u.ni;i;nliku. 

1.  'I'll'-  Manuscripts 


VAUK 


VM 

ix 

.XV 

.\\i 


XXll 


X.WllI 

xxxi 


2.  .Staf;r.«  in  the  Kvolution  i.f  tin   i'ufni xxiii 

,•?.  Charai  tcr  of  tlir  I'ocin .xxv 

4.  Later  luriiis  of  llir  Saya 

5.  I'lK  Ml  am!  S,i;',a  in  ,M.m|.  111  l.ili  i.iliin. 

0.  Modi  rii  Hcnnaii  'i'raii.,laliotii 

7.  I'.nnlisli  Trari'-latidns xxxii 

S.  i  ililiori  .  (if  tlir  \iln  lur,.i:i.iilii(l \.\.\\i 

THE  NIHi;Ll,N(;i..\i,ll.i). 

I''IRST  Ai>\  i-Mrt>K :    krii  iiihiiil",  Dii'.im ^ 

SKfOM)    \l)\  I  Nll'Ki;:    Sitj^fritd    

'rmi;i>  .Adni  Niuwi.:    How  Sil■^;fri^■l!  ( 'aiiic  to  Worni' 

I''nl-Kill   .Auxi.NTlHi::    lluu  Sif^^friirj  I-'ou^lii  uitli  the  S.iMin  . 
KltTH   AuvKNTt  lu.:    Ilou  Si(;.;fri.il  I'lr-'t  S.iw  KrirtnhiM. 
SrNTH    .•\nVK.\TUi:i::     How  (  ainllu  1    l-'an  .|  1. 1  Im  •ilamllu  Hi  unl 
SKVf;NTH  .Advkntukk:    How  (.iinllm  Won  lirimliili! 
iaoillil    .\l)\l„MUKl.:    How  Siri;fii(i|    I'arrd  to  his   Fviiii'hl 

liinm'ti 

NiMH   .\l)\  iNTl'Rr:    How  Sicf^fricil  w.is  Sriit  lo  Worms So 

Tknth  Ai)\  iNTL'ui;:    How  lininhiid  was  Received  at  Worms 87 

KlkvkN-tii   .\I)VENTURK:     How  Sii";fried  Came  Home  witll  bis  Wife.  .  .     103 
Twi  (.I-rit   .\dvi.NTURK:    How  (luiiUur  li.ide  Sii-;.;frii'd  to  liie  Fea.^l.  .  .  .     108 

TlllKTKF.NTH    .\in  KNTUHE:    How  'I'iiey  Fared  to  tlie   I'e.i   t 116 

l"()l-HTI|-\TII    .\li\TNTl'!(r::     How  llle  (,)ueeiis  Heiatc  d    I'^.u  h  (  )tllLT ijl 

I'll- 11  I  Ml!   .XuvLNTLKi::    How  Siegfried  was  I3elr.i\ed i_^o 


ll.e    .\il„- 


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CON'IKNTS 


PAGB 

Sixiii  NTH  AnviNiriM  :    IInw  Sic.^friri!  \va«  Slain i  ^f) 

Srvi  Ni  !■  I  M  II    AlAi  M  I'i'i:;    llnw  KrinnliiM  Mimrnril  f<ir  Si(;fti(il.  .  .  i  jij 

l-.ii;ii  1  M  M  li    Advinvuki,:    I  low  Sij^iiuiml  I'arcc'  Hoiiu'  Agaii;.  lyj 
NiNKi  1  I  N ni   Auvi:niuki;:     How  thi-  Nibcluiigin  Hoard  was  liiou^^ht 

to  Worms.  . 163 

'I'wi  srii  111    \i)\  l.NiURi;:    How  King  Kt/.t'l  St-iit  for  Krirrnhiici i^k; 

'I  w  1  MV-FlKsr   Alivi  s'lUkK:    How  Kriemhild  I-'arrd  to  'lie  Huns n;o 

T\\  1 M  Y-sr.(  KM)  Aijvkntukk:    How  I'.tzfl  Kc|ii  the  Widdin^^  feast.  .  .  .  i()7 
'lAvKNTY-THlKU  Al'VKNTUKL:    How  Kricmliiid  Thought  to  .Xvengi-  Ikr 

W'rcjiiL; 205 

Tvvi;\TV  idiTrnii  .\nvi,NTi'i;i,:    How  Wcrlid  and  Sihwcmnicl  Firought 

thr  Mi's.sagc ;'io 

T\VI■N^^ -KiiTit  .Xdvi.ntuki::    How  the  Knights  all  F.ind  to  the  Huns..  222 

TvvKNTV-siM  II    .\livi:sTUi-'.i;:    How  (Irlfrat  was  Slain  by  Daiikwart.  .    .  2:54 

TVVK.NTY-Si:\  I  M  11    .\|)VI  .\Tfn;:    How 'I  Ik  y  Cai-ic  to  Hfi  liilari-n 2.)3 

T\\K.^■1^  iiuiirii   .\Dvi..Mii'r.;    How  iIk-  liurgundians  CaniL-  to  Etzol's 

Ca-tlr 253 

TWKNTV-N'TNTH    .XlA'i  NTtTl:    Mow  Hi-  .\rosc  not  hrfo.-c   Her.  .  , 259 

TlTIlMll.Tll    .\li\    -MIIM:     IIou  'Iticv  Ki  |)t  ( iuanl 267 

'J'niKTV ni;ST   ,\ii\  IM  ri:i.;    Ilou'l'lu'.  Went  to  .Mass 272 

TuiKTY-SKcoM)   .Xdvk.vtu R I. :    llou   I'.loidi  1  was  Slain 2S2 

TniKTY-THiKi.)  .Advkntuki::    How    the    Hurgundians   Fought   with   the 

Huns 287 

TniRTY-louKTH   Anvr.XTURK:    How  They  Cast  f>ut  the  Dead 295 

Ttiikty-fifth   .Advknturi::    Mow  I  ring  was  Sl.iin 208 

TllIRTY-SIXTII    .\I)VKNTURK:     How  the  (^)lieen  H.lde  Set   I''ire  to  the   Hall.    306 
Tlllkl  v-SI;vi;ntii   .AdvkntURk;     How     the     Margrave     Ruediger     was 

Slain 314 

TiiiRTY-K.ir.iiTlI   Ai/\KNTl'Ri;:     How    .Ml    Sir    Dietrich's    Knights    were 

Slain 328 

TlllKl Y-.NlNTll   AuVKNTVRt:    JIow  (lunlher   and  Hagen  and  Krienihild 

wire  Slain 341 


THE    NIBELUNCENLIED 

I.  THE  XIHKLUXCFA"  SA(;A 

I.  Oric.in  ok  Tin:  Saca 

At.i,  the  Aryan  projilrs  liavc  had  their  Iieroir  acje,  the  nrhicve- 
ments  of  which  form  the  l)a>i>  of  l;ii,r  s;,^;,.  l\,r  the  (lermans 
this  was  tlie  period  of  the  Migrations,  as  it  i-  cdled.  i;i  round  num- 
her>  tlie  two  hundred  years  from  400  to  Ooo,  at  the-  eloK'  of  whi'h 
we  lind  them  settled  in  those  regions  wlu'ili  lhc\-  have,  ^'enerally 
s|)cakin,^r,  oceiipifd  ever  sinee.  During  these  two  < cnturit's  kalei- 
doseopie  ehancres  had  been  taisini;  place  in  the  position  of  the  vari- 
ous Oermanie  tribes.  Imj-elled  i)artly  hy  a  native  love  of  wander- 
iiiK,  iKirtly  by  the  pressure  of  ho>tile  jieopk-  ,,f  ,,iher  race,  they 
moved  wltii  astonishing  rapidity  hither  and  thither  over  the  face 
of  Kurope,  K't'nerally  in  contlict  with  one  another  or  bulTeled  by 
the  Romans  in  the  west  and  south,  and  by  the  Huns  in  the  cast. 
In  this  stern  stru^Kle  for  existence  and  scanh  for  a  [)ermanent 
place  of  setllemenl  some  of  them  even  perished  ullerlv;  amid  the 
chan-in^  fortunes  of  all  of  them  deeds  were  performed  that  fixed 
them.selyes  in  the  memory  of  the  whole  i)eopk.,  j^reat  victories  or 
.threat  disasters  became  the  subject  of  story  and  soni,'.  We  need 
only  to  recall  such  names  as  those  of  Krmanric  and  Theodoiic 
to  remind  ourselves  what  an  important  part  was  iilaved  by  the 
C.ermanic-  peoi)les  of  that  .Migration  Period  in  the  history  of  Kurope. 
Hunni';  it  a  national  consciousness  was  eni^'endered,  and  in.  it  we 
have'  the  faint  be^'innin^s  of  a  national  literature.  Germanic  .saj^'a 
rest,  almost  entirely  upon  the  esents  of  these  two  centuries,  the 
iifth  and  sixth.  Althou.L^h  we  <;et  KHmi)ses  of  the  Germans  during' 
the  four  or  live  precedintir  centuries,  none  of  the  historic  characters 
of  those  earlier  times  have  been  j.reserved  in  the  national  sa,i,'as. 

With  these  sagas  based  on  liistury,  however,  have  been  mingled 

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Vlil 


THE  NIFiKLUNGENLIKF) 


111  nid.t  (asrs  |,riinc\al  (Icrnianic  myths,  posscssinns  nf  tlir  people 
trom  prchiMnri,  tinii-s.  A  iik,.!  (dii^pidious  cxarnplt.  ,,f  tl,,-.,  union 
of  niythi.al  and  ori-inally  hi-toricil  elenicnt.s  i.  the  Nihehm^en 
sa;^a,  out  of  whith  ^rew  in  mur-e  ^f  time  the  ^reat  national  rjiic, 
tlic  Nihehint^'enUed. 

The  XihehinLren  saua  is  madt'  up  of  t\V)  parts,  on  the  one  hand 
the  mythical  ^lory  of  Siei^fried  and  on  the  other  the  stor\-,  founded 
on  lii.-toric  fact,  of  the  I'.ur^undian  ^.  When  and  how  tlu'  Siet^fried 
myth  arose  it  is  inijtos.dhle  to  say;  its  orij^in  takes  us  i)aek  into 
tlie  inipenctrajjlc  mists  of  the  unr^iorded  life  of  our  Cernianic 
forefathers,  and  its  form  was  moulded  by  the  pojiular  poetie  sjiirit. 
The  o'luT  part  of  the  sa,L,'a  is  l)a>ed  upon  the  hi.storie  incident  of 
the  overthrow  of  the  Hur^undian  kininlom  liy  the  Huns  in  the 
year  4;,;.  This  annihilation  of  a  whole  trilie  naturally  impressed 
itself  vividly  upon  the  ima,i,nnation  of  contemporaries.  Tlu-n  the 
fait  of  hi-tor_\-  soon  he.uaii  to  pa>s  over  into  the  realm  of  lei^end, 
and,  from  (  auses  whidi  can  110  Ioiv^^t  he  .letermined,  this  tradition 
of  the  vanished  JUirgundians  became  united  with  the  mythical 
story  of  Siegfried.  This  comjiosite  Siegfried-Ikir-rundian  syga 
then  betame  a  common  jiossession  of  the  Germanic  peoiiles,  was 
borne  with  many  of  ihem  to  lands  far  distant  from  the  place  of 
its  ori[,n"n,  and  was  further  moulded  by  each  according  to  its  pecu- 
liar genius  and  surroundings.  In  the  Icelandic  Kddas,  the  oldest 
of  which  we  liave  as  they  were  written  down  in  tlie  latter  i)art  of 
the  ninth  century,  are  preserved  the  earliest  records  of  the  form 
it  had  taken  among  the  northern  Germanic  peoples.  Our  Nibe- 
lung<'nlied,  whiih  i-  tlie  chief  source  of  our  knowledge  of  the  story 
as  it  developed  in  Germany,  dates  from  about  the  year  1200.  These 
two  Versions,  tlie  Northern  and  the  German,  though  originating 
in  this  common  source,  had  diverged  very  widely  in  the  centuries 
that  elapsed  between  their  beginning  and  the  time  when  the  manu- 
scripts were  written  in  which  they  are  i)re.served.  Each  curtailed, 
re  arranged,  or  enlarged  the  incidents  of  the  story  in  its  own  way. 
The  character  of  the  chief  actors  and  the  motives  underlying  what 
we  may  call  the  dramatic  d.exelojiment  assumed  wiilelv  disMmilar 
forms.  Tj  e  (ierman  Xibelungenlii  d  may  lie  read  and  appreciated 
as  one  of  the   world's  great  tijic  poems  without  an  accjuaintance 


THE  NIBELUXOKN  SAGA 


IX 


on  till'  i)art  of  iho  rLadcT  with  the  Northern  vt  ion  of  the  saga.  In 
order,  however,  to  furiii>h  the  setting;  for  a  feu  episodes  that  would 
ill  that  case  remain  either  oltseure  or  colorless,  and  with  a  view  to 
|.l;u  iiii;  the  readers  of  this  translation  in  a  jjo^ilion  to  judge  better 
the  deeper  sigin'tuanie  of  the  epie  as  the  elo<|uent  narrative  of  a 
thousand  years  of  the  life  of  the  |ieople  among  whom  it  grew,  tlu; 
Moail  outiiuih  of  tin-  siga  in  its  Northern  form  will  be  given  here. 

2.  Tin:  XdiMii;  KN  I'okm  of  thk  Saga 


Starting  at  the  middle  of  the  fifth  (entury  from  the  territory 
ab"iit  Worms  on  the  Rhine  where  the  I'>urgundians  were  over- 
throw n,  the  saga  soon  spread  fnjm  the  I'" ranks  to  the  other  (lermanic 
peoples.  We  have  evidence  of  its  ])re>en(e  in  nortluTn  (iermany 
and  Denmark.  Allusions  to  it  in  the  Anglo  Sa.\on  jioem,  the 
II  iinilirtr,  of  the  .seventh  century  and  in  the  great  Anglo  Saxon 
epic  lhi,:ciilj  of  a  short  time  Liter,  show  us  that  it  had  early  become 
[lart  ol  the  national  saga  stock  in  luigland.  Among  the  people 
of  Norway  and  Iceland  it  took  root  and  grew  with  particular  vigor. 
Here,  farthest  away  from  its  original  home  and  least  exposed  to 
outward  inllueiucs,  it  preser\c'd  on  the  whole  mo-t  fully  its  heathen 
("icrmanic  character,  es])ecially  in  its  mythical  part.  By  a  fortu- 
nate turn  of  events,  too,  the  written  record  of  it  here  is  of  consider- 
ably earlier  date  than  that  which  we  have  from  (Iermany.  The 
I'lddas,  as  the  extensive  collection  of  early  Icelandic  poems  is  called, 
are  tin-  fullest  record  of  (iermanic-  mythology  and  .saga  that  has 
been  handed  dnwn  to  us,  and  in  them  the  saga  c)f  Siegfried  and 
the  Nibelungcii  looms  up  i)rominently.  The  earliest  of  these 
poems  date  from  about  the  year  S50,  and  the  most  imjjortant  of 
them  Were  ])robably  written  down  witliin  a  cou[)Ie  of  centuries  of 
that  time.  The}  are  thu.-  in  part  some  three  centuries  older  than 
the  Cierman  Nibehingenlied,  and  on  the  whole,  too,  they  ])re.serve 
more  of  the  original  outlines  of  the  .saga.  By  bringing  together 
tile  various  ejjisodes  of  the  saga  from  the  Kddas  and  the  Volsung 
saga,  a  prose  account  of  the  mythical  race  of  the  V'olsungs,  we  arrive 
at  the  following  narrative-. 

'  'n  their  wanderings  through  the  world  the  three  gocls  IJdin, 


Tin:  NiHi:LUN(iENUi:r) 


IKmir,  .111(1  Ldki  ((inic  in  ;i  u;ilcrfall  wluiv  ;iti  oiur  i>  (k\(>iirlni^ 
a  ti^-li  that  it  lia^  laiii'lit.  I...ki  kill>  tlu'  oltir  uilli  a  .-imu'.  and 
llirv  take  nil  i|,  -kin.  In  llic  r\cnini,'  llu'\-  ^-rck  a  ImlL'iii'^  at  the 
liuu.'-c  i>l'  llnidmar.  In  uhupi  they  >li<iu  the  -kin.  I  !i-tiiiniar  rcdij^ 
ni/i's  it  as  that  nf  hi-  -nr,.  whum  l.nki  ha>  kilkd  \\h^  n  he  had  taken 
"II  the  I'l.rni  nf  an  nllrr.  A-^-ilcd  \i\  his  suns  l^'afiiif  ami  kc'._;in, 
lircidniar  .-eizi'S  the  tlinc  t;o<ls,  and  s|)art's  tin  ir  lives  onl\-  mi  ihc 
l'ninii>t  that  they  will  fill  llu-  skin,  ami  akn  (owr  it  «iut\\ardl\ , 
v.ilh  i^iild.  I,,,ki  is  .(111  tn  |ini(urc  the  ran-nni.  With  a  net  liiir 
iDWcd  Inmi  the  sca-j^oddoss  Ran  he  (at.!ic.>  at  the  wati  rfali  the 
'I'varf  AmKari  in  form  of  a  li  h  and  (oniprls  him  to  siijipU  tJK- 
n.|iiirc(l  1,'old.  And'.aii  liics  lo  krt  |)  lia(k  a  rint,',  Init  thi>  al.-o 
l.oki  lake-  from  him,  wluiiiipon  die  dwarf  utters  a  i  ur>e  upon 
iiu-  i^old  and  \\ho-oc\(r  nia_\  po^.e>-  it.  'I'Ik^  ransom  is  :iow  jiaid 
lo  iinidniar;  e\en  ihe  rini;  inu-t,  on  llrei<lmar's  demand,  he  ^iven 
ill  order  to  (oniplele  die  (oxcrint,'  of  the  otter's  .skin.  I.oki  tells 
liiMi  of  the  (  ur-e  (oniKited  with  the  ouiuTshi]!  of  the  i;old.  Wlu'n 
llreidmar  relu-es  I'al'inr  and  Re^in  a  share  in  tin-  Irea.sure,  he  is 
killed  ljy  I'atnir,  who  ta.kes  possession  of  the  hoard  to  tlie  e.\(  lusion 
ol  RcL'iti.  In  the  form  of  a  dra;4on  I'afnir  dwells  on  (inita  Ileadi 
l-Miardin^i^'  the   hoard,   uhilc   Ke.i^in   broods   reviii^e. 

From  <  )din  i.^  de-iemled  Kim,'  \'ol-uni,',  who  has  a  family  of 
I'll  .Mins  and  one  daughter.  The  elde-t  -on  i-  Sii^'numd,  twin- 
liorn  uilh  hi-  si-ter  .Si^ny  Kini,'  Siiiu'eir  of  (iaulland  sues  for 
ihc  hand  of  ."^i^ny,  uhoni  her  father  ,t,n'ves  to  Siu^eir  ai'ainst  her 
\''ill-  In  the  mid-t  of  KiiiL,'  \ol-un^'>  iiall  stood  a  mii^htv  oak- 
tne.  A-  the  wedding  fea-t  i-  Ixam,'  Ik  id  ihere  (  r.ters  a  -Iran^er, 
an  old  man  widi  one  c  e,  hi-  hat  dr.iuii  down  o\cr  hi^  face  and 
hearini,'  in  hi-  hand  a  swoid.  'I'hi-  -word  lie  ihru-ts  to  thi'  hilt 
into  the  tree,  -ayini;  that  it  -hall  heloni^  to  him  who  ean  draw  it 
out  ai^ain;  after  whi(h  he  (li-api)ears  as  iie  had  i  ome.  All  the 
i^uests  try  their  strei\mh  in  \ain  ujkjii  the  sword,  hut  Sitimund 
alone  is  ahle  to  <lraw  it  forth.  He  nfuses  to  .sell  it  to  Si,i,'i;eir  for 
all  his  jirollereil  .^r,,i,p  Sii,'i,'eir  plaii^  vengeance.  He  invites  \'ol- 
sung  and  lii>  -..iis  n,  Cautland,  aii'l  returns  lie.mc  thither  with 
his  bride  SiL^ny,  \'dio  before  j'oinj,'  warns  her  father  to  be  ujioii 
his  guard. 


THE  NIHKLUNGKN  SAC  J  A 


M 


Al  the  aiijMii'itid  lime  Kiiii;  WiImihi,'  and  his  i^cnis  <,'()  as  invited 
to  Mainland.  In  -pile  (,f  Siu'ii\'-  rcpcaiid  uaniinL;  lie  will  not 
ll.v  froiii  (lan;.;(T,  and  talk  in  (..nihat  with  Siu'L'rir;  his  tc-n  sons 
arc  takrn  priM,ncrs,  and  phu fd  in  >t(uks  in  ihr  foiv..!.  l^.r  nine 
succossiM-  ni-ht^  a  -hi  wolf  (dnics  and  d(  \our>  cadi  ni'^^Iii  <,ni-  of 
thcni,  ll!l  oni\  Si;^rnund  remain-.  l;_\  thr  •!■.!(!  ot"  Si.rny  he  csrapcs. 
'I  lie   die  wolf,  it   was  ^ai(l,  w a ■•  the  mother  of  Sii'X'cir. 

'!"(.  Siirnnnid,  who  ha.-  hidden  in  a  wocd,  Sii^rnv  sends  Iier  t  Idest 
l/o\  .i|  I,ai  year-  that  Sl^mund  may  le-t  his  ronraj'e  and  -ee  if  he  is 
III  to  he  a  helper  in  seehini;  rewn'^e.  Xeiihrr  he,  how.  \cr,  nor 
lii-  \oini-er  hrollur  slan.l-  the  le-t.  ^\'j:ny  -ics  that  onlv  a  scion 
ot  the  race  of  \o|sum;  uill  sidlict',  and  a(  i  (.rdini^ly  di-L;iiises  her- 
M  It  and  lives  \\)r,r  d;iy-  uiih  Sii,r„i„,|,|  ;„  j].,.  ^ddd.  J^'roni  their 
union  a  .-on  Sinfioili  i>  li(.rn,  whom  al-o,  after  ten  yi^ars.  slu'  send.s 
out  to  Sii^mumd.  lie  -tand-  every  te:  t  of  (oura^e,  and  is  trained 
hy  Sii^'nmiiil,  wh.j  thinks  he  is  Si^^i^'eir's  son. 

lieiU  on  revcicie,  Siumund  repairs  with  Sinliotii  to  Sii^m'ir'.s 
castle,  .\tter  Sinliotii  has  slain  the  kinL,''s  two  sons,  he  and  .Sii^r- 
mund  ;ire  overpowend  and  (ondemncd  to  he  Jmried  alive.  With 
Sii.'imnnd's  sword,  however,  whiih  Sitmy  ha-  niana.i^'cd  to  place 
in  their  hiand-,  they  mt  their  way  out,  th<  ii  set  fire  to  Sii,'<^cir's  hall. 
Si^ny  comes  forlli  and  reveal-  to  Simmind  that  Sinhotii  i.-  their 
own  .s(in;  and  then,  ^ayin,L,'  that  her  work  of  reveiii^'e  i-  ((>m[)lete 
and  that  slu'  can  live  no  loni^^r,  she  returns  into  the  Inirniri^'  hail 
and  peri-iic-  wiih  Si!,'L';eir  and  all  his  race. 

Sii^nuind  now  returns  home  and  rules  as  a  mi.L'hly  kini^r.  lie 
niairies  Hor,Li;liild,  who  later  kill-  ,Sinii,,iii  with  a  jioi-dned  drink, 
and  is  ca-t  away  liy  .Si^nuind.  He  tluai  marrie-  lijordis.  Lvni^'vi, 
the  son  of  Kin,!^'  Hundin^s  was  aKo  ,i  .-uitor  and  now  invader.  .Si^- 
mund"-  lan<l.  'I'he  killer  hews  down  many  of  his  eiienu'cs,  until 
;'ii  "I'l  "i:iu  with  oiU'  eye,  in  hat  and  dark  doak,  intcTpo-es  his 
sjiear,  a.^ain-t  vvhiih  .Si;r|,,imd'-  .-word  hreaks  in  two.  Si^mniiid 
f;  lis  severely  Wounded. 

Jn  the  m'uht  iijordi-  ,-ceks  the  .scene  of  the  comhat  and  finds 
Sit^rmund  still  .alive,  lie  refuses  to  allow  her  to  heal  hi.-  Wwunds, 
sayin,i;  ihat  (  )diii  no  lon,i,'iT  wills  that  he  swin.i,'  the  sword.  He 
tells  lljordis  to  i)resci\c  carefully  the  pictt-s  vi  the  broken  sword; 


.XII 


THi:  Xinri.UNGENLIED 


till-  son  >lu'  licars  in  Iht  wnnil)  ^h;ill  \t\  ,^uin,^  tin-  >ui.r(i  wluii 
wrldi'd  :iiuAV,  ;mil  win  llirrfhy  a  ^lurinu--  name.  At  <l,iun  Sij^- 
imuid  (lii's.  lljordis  i^  immv  off  liy  Xikini^N  and,  after  tln'  hirlh  df 
her  son,  ^hr  hrcDiius  the  wilV  oi  tlic  l)aiii-.li  priiHe  All". 

'I'lic  M>n  (if  iljiirdis  \\a>  (allt'(i  Sii^urd.  \U-  .^rcu  up  a  hov  of 
ucndnuis  strcii^lii  and  lirauty,  with  cni^  that  ^|iarkli(i  liriL^lid", , 
and  iisc'd  at  llu'  (durt  of  Kin;_;  Iljal]nvk,  thr  fatluT  of  .\lf.  Ki'i^in, 
tlir  duarfih  lirntluTdf  r'afnir,  was  lii>  tutor.  RrL^iii  v\!d.-.  i..!;tth(r 
the  iiicics  (if  till'  lin.krn  suord  (irani,  so  sharp  and  stroiii;  lint  will- 
it  Sigurd  ilcaM's  R(  j;in's  an\  il  in  twain.  Willi  men  and  sliijis  that 
lit'  has  r(((i\c(l  from  Kin^  lljalpnk  Si^^urd  ^(H's  ai;ain^l  thi'  sons 
of  IliUKhn'^,  whom  In  sla\s,  tlnrcliv  a\cm,'ini;  tiic  drath  of  his 
father.  Ri'^in  ha>  urLjcd  liim  to  kill  I'afnir  and  take  possession  of 
the  hoard.  (  )n  the  (inila  Heath  he  dii^s  a  ditch  from  whirh,  as 
the  drai^m  i'afnir  |>a'.~es  over  it,  he  plunu;es  the  sword  into  his 
heart.  'I'he  dyint;  l''afnir  warns  him  of  the  ( urse  attailud  to  the 
pos.st'S'-ion  of  the  i^old;  also  that  Re^in  i>  to  he  j^uarcled  a;4ainst. 
The  latter  hids  him  roast  the  heart  of  h'afnir.  While  doini,'  so  he 
burn.s  his  rm!.;er  by  dijipini;  it  in  the  blood  to  see  if  the  heart  i^  done, 
and  to  (ool  his  tinker  puts  it  into  his  mouth.  Suddinlv  he  is  alile  to 
understand  the  lanu;uai;e  of  the  birds  in  ihe  wood.  Tluv  warn 
him  to  beware  of  Re.^in,  whom  he  strait,'htwav  slavs.  The  bird.s 
tell  him  further  of  the  beautiful  valkvrii-  Hrvnhild,  who  sleeps  on  the 
fire-encireled  mountain  awaiting  her  deliverer.  'I'hen  Sij,mr(l  places 
Fafnir's  hoard  up')n  his  steed  (irani,  takes  with  him  also  Fafnir's 
helm,  and  ride.>  away  to  Frankcnland.  He  sei's  a  ;  lovmtain  en- 
( in  led  liy  a  zone  of  t'lre,  makes  hi.^  wav  into  it  au'l  ln-holds  there, 
as  he  deems  it,  a  man  in  full  armor  a-leep.  Wlu-n  he  takes  off  the 
helmet  he  fmds  lliat  it  is  a  woman.  With  hi>  sword  he  cuts  loose 
the  armor.  Tlu'  woman  wakes  and  i'-ks  if  it  be  the  hero  Sigurd 
who  l.a^-  awakened  her.  In  Joy  that  it  is  so.  iJrvnliild  relates  to 
him  liow  Odin  had  puni-he(l  her  by  this  maunc  sleef)  for  disobedi- 
ence, and  how  diat  she  had  yet  obtained  from  him  the  i)r<imiso 
that  she  should  \n-  wakened  only  by  a  hero  who  krew  no  fear. 
She  now  teach.es  .Sigurd  many  wise  runes,  and  tells  him  of  harm 
to  fv'ar  ihrout^h  love  of  her.  In  sjtite  of  all,  however,  Sigurd  (i')e!- 
not  waver,  and  lli('\-  hW(.ar  an  oath  of  mutual  faithful  love. 


':ii!-:  \i 


i.r\(ii;.\  s.\(i.\ 


Mil 


Next  Siu  ,r(i  comt'^  to  Kini,'  C.juki  at  the  Rliino,  and  Joins  In 
frii-nd-liip  witli  liini  and  hi-  son-  (liinnar  and  llo^ni.  (Juccn 
C.rindiild  '^ivi's  Sigurd  a  iiMiii.n  uliiih  tanH-  him  to  fori^i  i  iJrvnliiM 
and  i'l-  filled  with  |(.\r  for  lur  own  d.m^hlir  diKhaiii,  whom  lie 
niartic:-..  (hinnar  n<»u  .seeks  llnnhiM  for  \\il"c,  and  SiLjiird  i^oe--, 
\'.  idi  hi  in  on  lii-  \vooin<_r-j(nirney.  'I'hev  i  oine  u>  the  ( a-tle  eni  ir(  !.  d 
hy  Uie,  wliere  liruiiild  h\e-.  Slu-  will  he  uih,  I  onh-  |j\-  him  who 
will  ridi'  to  her  throiiidi  the  llames.  (diniiar  cries  in  vain  to  do  tlii>, 
I'ven  when  monnted  on  Sii.;iird's  steed  (Iraai.  Si^u^d  and  (lunnar 
then  exihan^e  sha|ies  and  the  former  s|iurs  (Irani  tlironj.';li  the 
flames.  He  (all>  himself  (iunnar  the  .on  of  (ijnki,  and  finally 
Hrynhild  lon.-ents  to  I)eronie  his  wife.  'I'liree  nights  he  shares 
her  (oiuh,  hut  alwax's  hi.-,  shiirp  suord  lies  hetwet'n  them.  He 
takt's  the  rini;  from  her  hiiLier  and  pl.iees  in  its  sti  ad  one  from 
Fafnir's  treasure.  Then  lie  e.\i!ian;:;es  form  a^ain  with  (Uimiar, 
who  is  .soon  after  wedded  to  Hrynhild.  Onlv  now  does  Sii^urd 
reeollect  the  oath  that  he  once  .-wore  to  Hrvnliild  himself. 

One  day  Hrynhild  and  (iudrun  are  hathinii;  in  llu>  Rhine.  A 
quarrel  arises  between  them  when  Hrynliild  takes  preicdence  of 
(iudrun  liy  ji.<>hv^  into  the  wattT  ahove  lier  in  the  stream,  sayint,' 
that  her  luishand  is  a  hrave.r  and  mightier  man  than  (aidrun's. 
(hidrun  retort.-  hy  revealin.i;  the  secret  that  it  wa-  Sigurd  in  (um- 
nar's  form,  and  not  (iunnar  himself,  who  rode  ihrou^'h  the  llame, 
and  in  proof  thereof  show.-  Iut  the  r'uv^  taken  hy  .Sii_rur(l  from  IJrvn- 
hild's  linger.  Pale  as  death,  Brynhild  i^oes  ijuietly  home:  (iun- 
nar mu.-t  die,  she  .says  in  wrath.  Si.i^urd  tries  to  pacifv  her,  even 
olierini,'  to  desert  (iudrun.  Now  she  will  have  neither  him  nor 
anodier,  and  when  (iunnar  appears  she  demand-  of  him  Sii^urd's 
di'alh.  In  spite  of  Hogni's  protest  (iunnar's  stephrother  (iiit- 
thorm,  who  has  not  sworn  hlood-friendship  with  Sij^urd,  is  i^ot  to 
do  the  <\vi:(\.  He  is  given  the  llesli  of  wolf  and  serjieiit  to  eat  in 
order  to  make  him  savago.  Twice  (iutthorm  goes  to  kill  Sigurd, 
hut  cowers  before  the  piercing  glance  of  his  eyes;  at  last  In  steals 
upon  Sigurd  asleef)  and  thrusts  his  sword  through  him.  The  d\ing 
Sigurd  hurls  the  sword  aftir  the  lleeing  murderer  and  luts  him  in 
two.  To  (iudrun,  who  wakes  from  slee[i  !>y  his  side,  he  points  to 
iirynhild  as  the  instigator  of  the  crime,  and  dies.      Hrynhild  rejoices 


XIV 


'iiii;  Mi{i:i.r\(.i;\i.ii.i) 


at  tliL-  soiinil  of  Gudriin's  \v:iiIInL,',  diKlnin  i.iiuK.t  find  relief 
fnr  licr  <J,rwi.  llic  Uav-^  will  not  iImw.  Men  jikI  wcnuii  Mck  to  .nn- 
sule  h.T  h\-  lair--  of  ^rc  iter  Wdc.  hcfallrii  liu'in.  liiil  Mill  (iiidnm 
ciiinot  ui(|i  :!•>  ^ll(•  -it^  liv  Si'^unl's  (ori^c  At  l.i-l  one  of  the 
wnuii  lift>  the  (loih  iiMni  Simird's  faie  and  l;iys  lii>  Jit-ad  iii.oii 
(iiiiliiirr-  l:i[i.  'I'luii  (iiidiiiii  tjazcs  on  his  l)Iood  iu'-mirt  lied  hair, 
III-  diimiicd  <\c  ..  and  hrraM  picn  cd  1j\-  ihc  -v,(ird  :  Mic  dnk  -  d  i\\  ii 
>i|"'"  llir(oU(h  .iiid  a  ll I  1-1  U-ai>  l,ur-l>  al  laiiLMli  from  her  cyt-s. 

lirvnhild  now  lrl!>  (innnar  llia.l  Si';iird  had  nalK  kcpl  failh 
will)  him  liii  the  uooim^' jMiirncy;  hut  ^hc  will  li\c  with  him  no 
k'li.^cr  and  |.icn(',  lu  r  elf  wiih  i  -wi.rd,  aflcr  fonielliiiL;  lo  (limnar 
hi-  fuluri'  lair  and  llial  <if  (iudr:m.  In  a((ord  with  lu  r  own 
rri|ih-l  ■  he  i-  l.iiniiil  (jn  one  fuiural  puc  wilii  Sigurd,  the  sword 
iictwceii    tluni    a-  once    licfnri'. 

A'H,  *  kini;  of  the  Iliin-,  now  seeks  Giidnin  for  wife.  She 
refuse-,  I. lit  (irimhild  ii'wv-  lu  r  a  iioli.ai  whidi  (aiise-  lu-r  to  fnrijet 
Si'4!ird  and  ihe  pa-l,  and  then  :  he  heiome-  ihe  wife  of  Atli.  After 
Sigurd'-  death  (dinnar  had  taken  pos-e— ion  of  the  Xitlungen 
hoard,  and  ihi-  Atli  imw  (o\,t-.  Me  treat  herously  invites  (hmnar 
and  llu'  ollu  r-  to  \i-ii  him,  whiih  thev  do  in  spite  of  (iudrun's 
wariiiii'^'s,  first  of  all,  liMwexer,  sinking  the  hoard  in  llie  Rhine. 
On  tlieir  arrival  Atli  demand-  of  thrm  the  hoard,  which,  he  savs, 
belongs  of  right  to  (didrim.  (  )n  ilu  ir  rt'fu-al  !ie  attacks  ihe'm. 
Hosts  of  lighters  on  hoth  side-  fall  and  in  the  end  (iuMia;  and 
llogni,  the  only  two  of  their  mimher  remaining,  are  hoimd  iii  fetters, 
(liimiar  refuses  Atli'-  (ommaiul  to  re\fal  the  hiding  place  of  the 
hoard,  bidding  them  bring  to  him  the  heart  of  llogni.  They  kill 
a  servant  and  bring  hi-  heart  to  (limnar;  but  (iiinnar  -ees  how  it 
still  <]iii\ers  with  fear,  and  know-  it  is  not  the  heart  of  the  fearless 
llogni.  Then  the  latter  is  really  killed,  and  hi-  ln^art  is  brought 
to  (innnar.  who  trie-  e.xultingly  that  now  only  the  Rhine  knows 
where  the  hoard  lie-  hidden.  In  spite  of  (iudrun  Atli  orders 
that  (iunnar  be  thrown  into  a  den  of  serjients.  With  a  harp  (om- 
munieateil  to  him  by  ( ludrnn  he  jiac  itles  them  all  but  one,  which 
stings  liim  to  the  heart,  and  thu-  ( '.unnar  dies.     (Judrun  is  nominally 

*  Tliat   i:.,  Auila,     the   lU/.cl  ,.1   the  Nibeluni.'enlie(l. 


'iiii':  Mill. F.I  \<.i  \  ^\(.  \ 


rt'((in(  ilcd  willi  Atll,  \nit  in  httcX  plans  nvcnjio  fnr  flio  dcith  of 
111  r  lirntlur-.  She  kilK  Atli'.^  two  S(iiis.  uiM's  iiiin  .il  .1  ImikjihI 
tlu  ir  IiImikI  III  ill  ink  ;iiiil  liicii'  lic;irl  -  |i.  ( ,it  In  I  In-  iii,L',lil  lie  |ilunL'cs 
a  swiii'ij  i Mill  hi  I. \\  II  In  ,irt,  (  mifoM's  luT.-rlf  U<  liitii  a-'  his  iniinlrrcr, 
;m(l  mI>  lire  to  the  ui4lf,  in  uliicli  Atli  and  all  lii-  Rinaiin'ii;:  nun 
arc   enji:  iiinni. 


3.  Tim    S\c,.\  a*-  i'km  sikvid  in   iiii.  Xihi  i.rsw.i  m.ii  n 

The  saj^a  a  we  I'ltiil  it  ill  liic  (Icrniaii  NiliciiiUmMilicd  (lil'lcr.s 
MTV  wjilcK  ill  fiaaii  anij  --uli-laiii  c  fii'iii  llic  Ni>rtiiti'n  \(:^i(in 
uliiili  lia-  jii-l  iiciii  (Uitlincd,  ihnii^h  llic  tun  li.iu-  ^lill  cniumli 
|iiiiiil>  111  .-iiiiilarilN'  111  iiiilialr  (IcaiK  a  iiiiiniinii  iiri;;iii.  (.ai  h 
hears  the  slam|i  nf  thr  |)uctir  i;i-nius  of  ihr  |ici)|ilc  .iinciii,'  wlimn 
it  grew.  (  »f  all  ihi'  :-a!;as  of  [\n-  ( k'rniaiiic  jicnplcs  iinnc  linjiis 
.•:()  [ironiinciii  a  plair  a-  lite  Xihclun^'cn  .siL;a,  and  il  nia\-  .^ah  ly 
lif  Slid  that  the  ijii(  hlcraiiirt.'  of  tin-  ui.rld,  tlii>iiL;h  nlfi-iiiL^  |iiniiis 
nf  mori'  rofiiU'd  litt-rarv  worth,  lia^  moiic  lliat  aw  at  tlu-  .same  liiiic 
-ncli  \'ahialilc'  iciord-  'il  the  ;^rowth  ol  thi;  pin'tic  •.Renins  of  two 
kindri'd  [Koplr;.  tlirouu'h  many  ((.nuirit:.  of  their  larly  c  i\  ili/.alioii 
as  thr  1.(1(1,1  ]io(ni>  of  this  .sa;^a  and  thf  NilHltini;!  nlicd.  It  is 
inipd.s.^ihk"  Iktc  to  uiKk'rtaki-  a  (oin|iari:-(ai  of  tlu-  two  and  point 
out  in  (k'tail  lluir  paralkhMn  and  tluir  rr-pn  tiw  sit^iiiru  aiu  (_■  a> 
monuments  of  ci  ilization;  sul'iue  it  to  imliiate  hrielly  the  i  hi(  f 
points  of  dilTereiue  in  the  two  stories,  and  note  partic  ularlv  tlio.^c 
|iarts  of  the  Ni!ie!un,m.p.lied  that  have,  as  it  were,  suffiTed  atrophv, 
and  that  jioint  to  earlier  staircs  of  the  sai^a  in  whii  li,  as  in  the  Northern 
version,  the\    played  a  more  import, int   roK'. 

First,  as  to  the  hoard.  The  iXihelunLienlied  knows  notliinp  of 
its  lieinu;  t.iken  hy  Loki  from  An(l\ari,  of  the  kilter's  curse  upon 
it,  and  Imw  it  (ame  tinally  into  the  posses-io!i  of  k'afnir,  the  j^iant- 
drai^on.  Here  it  htloniis,  as  we  karn  from  Haven's  acKiunt 
(strophes  S6-f/(;),  to  Siejj;fried  (Sigurd),  who  ha^  slain  the  jjrcvious 
owners  of  it,  Schilbun}^  and  NiheluiiL,',  and  wrested  it  from  its 
guardian  the  dwarf  Ali)erich  (AniKari).  J'rom  this  point  onward 
its  history  runs  nearly  ]iarallel  in  tiie  two  versions.  After  Sieg- 
fried's death  il  remains  for  a  time  with   Kriemhild   (Gudrun),  is 


XVI 


I  III.  Mill  1,1  \(,I.M.II  I) 


lr(';i<luri)iiNlv    l.il  t  ii   fri'iii   htT   !>v   (aintlitr   (ritmn;ir)   .unl   Ifatjcn 
(llnmii),  ,111(1  iiii.ill},  laliirc  lluii  ji.uiiuy  lo  I.I/aI  (.\tlij,    link  in 

lllr     l\llilU'. 

■jhr  |.ii.|i,M  It 'I  n.iir;iti\f  nf  Sii^unl's  anrcstry  .iiul  lii-  <lc  cent 
fiiiiii  (tiliii  li,i  .  Ill)  (  Duiilii  I  i.n  1  111  llu-  N'ilicliiitiM'iiiu  ij.  iliii-  Wi- 
ll,nil  nit  rcU  lli.it  Sic'.^friiil  i~  llu-  "ii  "I  SicLMnuml  Hi,  fillur 
pl;iys  an  (  nlin  l\  ilill'i  h  iit  I'.iil;  ;inil  lii  •  iiu'lliii'.  M.niic  i-  imi 
lljordi-,  a-  in   \\\v   l.iMa,  Iml  Sii-^iliii'l 

(  )f  Situfric(r,>  Miiiili  tlif  NilMliiiiL^iiilinl  kiiiiu.  \(r\  lilil".  N.. 
nnnti'iii  i.  maiir  I'f  lii--  liilil.ii'.f  I'l  tin-  ilw.irf  .inilli  l\i:'iii  ,iip| 
|ir(  paratii 111  f^ir  llu  -l.nini',  of  llu-  <lr,i'.','iii  I  .ifnir.  'I'lir  .hiimhiI 
iif  liini  |il;i((<l  ill  llir  niiiuth  of  II.iimii  (  Iim|.||(>  ,Sfi  y,\),  Imw  lie 
Willi  the  liii.iiil,  the  t'inil'ii f>pi\  .tin!  llic  swnnl  iialmiiiit;,  :iiii|  lew 
tilt-  liiM'.'i  iM,  i>  f\  iil(  nils'  ;i  f.iint  ctlui  of  ,in  i;irliir  Mr  imi  nf  lln\ 
(pi  i"lc,  wliidi  ;i>uni|.  "ul  ol  |>l,uc  in  llic  nidrf  nmdirn  ( iirni.in 
fmni  "f  tin-  >t(ir\-.  l^'tom  lie  lalUr  tlic  tnUlntal  clcnicii!  Ii,i--  ainio.sl 
inlii(i\  \ani-luil.  It  i--  wiirtliy  of  note,  niorcovir,  tli,it  llii-  very 
liriif  atidiint  of  Sicujfrird's  slayin;,;  of  lIu'  dragon  i->  i^'i\(  n  in  llic 
Niiiclun^cnlii'd  as  M'jiaratc  from  his  ai  ijuisilion  of  tin;  lio.iid.  and 
diTiTs  ai  di'taii  fnun  that  of  tlir  |-'dda.  (  )f  Si;nird's  .-trcd  (ir.mi, 
his  ridt-  Id  I'Vankcnland,  and  his  auakcnini;  ol  llrynhild  tlu;  Xihciun- 
gcnlird  has  nothing  to  till  us.  Tlirouiih  th.i'  auount  of  Sii'Ljfried'.s 
assjstand'  to  (lunlluT  in  tin-  l.ittrr's  wooin^f  ul  Druiiliild  (.\d\rii- 
turrs  ()  and  7)  .shimmers  faintiv,  howi'vrr,  the  carhrr  tradition  of 
the  in\tlii(al  SiiLjfrird's  awakrniiiL;  of  ihi-  liri' riu  in  led  valkyrir. 
(  )nl\  l.v  our  kno\\li-dt;r  of  a  more  original  \irsioii  laii  \sc  i  \|)lain, 
for  e.x.impk',  Sie^fried'.s  j)rc\ioUs  aKiuaintanie  witli  lirnnhilil 
uiiiih  thr  Nilifluiimniii-d  takes  for  granted  lail  .sa_\s  iiotliiiiL^  of. 
( )n  this  |Knnt  of  the  relation  between  Sii;urd  and  I5rynliild  it  is 
ditruull  to  form  a  clear  account  owiiit^  to  the  confusion  and  even 
contnidictions  that  e.xi.st  when  the  various  Northern  versions 
ihcm.selves  are  ])laied  side  l)y  side.  The  name  of  the  valkyric 
whom  Sif^urd  awakens  from  lier  magic  sleep  is  not  directly  mentioned. 
Some  of  the  accounts  are  based  on  the  jtresujjiio.sition  that  she 
is  one  with  the  llrynhild  whom  Sigurd  later  wooes  fo--  Ounnar, 
while  others  either  know  nothiiiL!;  of  the  sk,.pini;  \alkyrie  or    treat 

ftij.      Ji.vo 


•  It:      efiM'i  r-i  t(,      t  »i>rs/ \n'nrj» 


Pill'     sitii-ilwin      iTi     Inj.     \.' il^iili  iTi  - 


I  III.  MKII.I  \(.l  \   s\(.  \ 


XVII 


j;ciilirfl  h  nmrc  s.iti-f.ictiirily  cxpl.iinrfl  hv  the  tliinrv  (Ii.it  tli'V 
Will-  nii'.'in.illv  iili  iilit  >il.  I!iil  \\c  11  ;il  niiic  lli.il  llir  Iimiic  nf 
I'll  11  111:  I  III  1 1. 1  ill  ir  111  I  iiHii  h  1  'I  iu  (iri"iii.il  i;;iiilii  ,1111  !■.  1 1  i  ■  Ik  r 
(|iiiri(l  \Mlh  KriciiiiiiM  itiinliiin)  lli.il  |c:ii|.  in  ^irL;lrif<rh  diatli, 
tliiiU'.'ii  llir  iiiiiti\c,  ,in-  lint  in  t  llu-  >.im<-  ill  till-  U\<i  (;i>-c^;  :iiii| 
afti'T    till    iK.itli   111    Sirnfrii'il    -he    |m--i'>    uii.u  i  iiiiiil,ilil\    fimii    tin- 

lint  it  i-  ill  the  (omJiKJin;^  |i.iil  of  the  -ln[\  ilic  jmii  \,lii(li, 
a>  ur  >li,ill  If,  li,i  .  ils  liasi^  in  ai  IimI  hi  I'l '.  ili.il  llu  I\.m  .h  i  miiils 
(liviTHc  111"  1  \\ii|ii\'.  So  .'-■Irani;!-,  iiiiKcil,  li.i-  luiii  l!  r  (\i.luiiiiii 
(if  ihr  .I'.M  lli.it  llu-  (riilr.il  ilMr.Hicr  nl  il,  kiumliilil  Kiudmn) 
Imid.^  a  ill. Mill  nil  .ilK  ii|i|iii  lie  l(l.itiii|i  111  \i:  I  lill  Ii.iIhI  l.l..rl  (  \lli) 
al  llir  final  i  .il,i-.lin|i|ir  in  llir  Iwn  vcr-inii-.  In  tlic  \  iIh  Iiiiil'i  iilii  1 1 
as  in  llir  l.iMa  llu-  wiilnwtil  Krii  nihilil  (<iiiilrnn)  lu.irric,  Kiir.; 
hit/.fl  (.\l!i),  lirf  (iiiiMiil  in  llu-  lurnur  iiMiitini;  iuim  a  i|i  irr  fm" 
rc\cni^c  n|iiin  llu-  rnnnl(■|•(■r^  of  Sic  ;;frii'ii,  in  itir  I, ill.  i  fmm  tlif 
(iriiikin;.'  I'l  .i  |M.iii.ii  wliiili  tak(  ,^  awa \'  In  r  iiu  iih ir\  I'f  him;  in  the 
iNiln'liin^ciiHcd  it  i-  KririnhiM  wlm  tii  ,it  hcn.ii  l\  lun  ^  <inntlur 
ami  hi->  mm  tu  tluir  df^t'-ni  ti'Mi  uiihimun  to  |j/.rl,  in  the  Iviil  i 
the  iiuilatii.ri  (niiii-.  Iinm  Atli,  while  (imlrun  tries  tn  warn  tluiii 
In  .>ta_\'  al  Imme;  in  the  iniur  Kriemhild  i-  the  aiithnr  of  the  attai  k 
(III  the  )j;ue.-'l.s,  in  the  latter  Alii;  in  the  fnriner  Kriiinhild  i>  the 
freii/ied  aven'j;er  nf  her  fnrnur  lindiand  Sie^'frieiP-  death  upon 
her  lipither  ("iimther,  in  tiie  latter  ( ludrun  i>  the  a\en^er  '  *'  her 
Ijrolhcr^'  death  ujinii  her  luK^haml  Alii. 

4.    MvniK  At.    I:!, I  MINT    AND    Hl.'^TDIMl '  At.    JJIMKNT 


A  sifting  (if  the  Niheliinj^en  sajj.i  reveal-  ,1  m\thiial  iltrncnt 
(the  ^tory  of  .Siei^fried)  and  a  lii.>t(iri(  al  v  lenient  (ihe  -lory  of  the 
Hur^iiindians  and  i-Jzel).  How,  whi'ii,  and  where  the.M'  two  t-le- 
ineiits  Wert-  blended  lo^'ether  niu.--l  remain  lai;;ely  a  matter  of  eon 
jeelure.  Thi.s  united  central  body  received  tlieii  from  time  to 
time  arrcssion.s  of  other  elenient.s,  .some  of  them  oriL,'inally  hi>torie.il 
in  (hanuter,  .some  of  them  jmre  inventions  o)'  the  ]ioelie  imagina- 
tion. 

Tl,..      m,.irfrw.,I      n-n-tli      I^-      tl,,.      -, !,!.>.♦      ■...rti',,!,      ..f      tK..       Vi  1  ...I,  ■ .,  „..., 


XVIil 


Till:  \ii:ii,i;N(;i-:.\LiKi) 


sa^a,   ...i.j    h;„|   ,ilr.  ,nl\    |,.,    ,,|    ilin,,,-!.   a   l..n-   p.im.l  ,,|   ,K  vrlup- 
'"""    '"'"'"'■    ''-^    """"I   \^iil'    iIk'    Morv  of  (ho   |{urKiin<liim  kind's. 
l.ikc.Mi  in.my  .■(licr.  ,,lii,  ki,„|,  i,  i    ,,,,,,  ,,,  ||m- spinti.al  .  .|ui|.iiu  i,l 
.'f  our  (lirmatiic  aiuv.Mnrs  at  llir  <i,,uii  .,|   il.rir  nrnnic.j  \u.u,ry. 
It  -;riw  Kra.luaily  with  the  |ko[.|,.  (Iuiiim  Iv.s  aii-l  has  its  ,  nimlc  rjuirl 
amoiif,' nth.  r  pr..|,l,  ..     Su.  h  ni\lli..  an-  a  n.,,,,!  ,,l    il>,    ii,i|,ic.s.sion.s 
liia.lc  ii|M,ii   the   tniiMJ  .,f  i„,,.i   l.y   the  iiii'^hly  maiiitoial  iun,  ,,f  H,,- 
worl.i  nf  naliirc  in  uhi.Ji  lu'  liu'S    tju  ir  formalioii  riiav  1..-  111.,  iu,| 
1"   ilir   uuiuiix  i,,ii.s   im|ircssions  of   its  surrounding's  ..i,    ih,    nm,,! 
"I   'li''  'liil.l.     AimI  just  as  till'  urown  man  is  unaM.    i,.  ir,i,r  I,,,,  |,: 
iIh'    l-riuatioii   n|"   I,,,  ,,wi,    iii«li\  i.lualily   to   it-,   v.rv    l..-inniii"     u". 
iiitaiKy,  so  is   ii    iiii|M,    il,|,.    !,„■   t|„-    |,,i,.r   tiali..n    in    its  a.jv.iii,  ,-.1 
Majic  IM  ,„,T  Im,1,    l„vn,i,|   ilir  ,|,,wn  ..f  its  historv.      it    is   [,,   ||„. 

"'"""'    l"\"'l'l    tllr    (I.IUII     Ih.il       M,|,    iiiulls    :|..    tlii-    nt    Si,-lri,-,|    luvc 

tin  Jr  i)iiL;iii. 

TliHU-h  nM.,K.rii  .Miilmriti.s  .lifhr  'MvatK  in  th.  ir  ,,,!,[,,  liiro 
it  i-  -.•rarally  ..lt..]  ili„t  the  Sic-fricl  st.'.ry  was  in  it.  ...i-ina; 
I"".,  a  iMturrn.Mh.  riK.  yn„„-  ,i;iy  .|;,y,  ,1,,,  n.isi  ,|r,,;.,,n",,n,| 
•'^^■''^'■"^  iIh'  uiMii.ii.lcM  that  :.K'.|,,  ,„,  ihr  tnonnlain;  ,,t  cveinir' 
'"■  f''''^''  l"'.^  '"  ll'<-  l""'^>i--  "I'.^l-'Mi  lliH  ,Uav,  the  tn,  ,lnun  a-ain 
';'■'"'•"''  ''"■  '■■'"li-  \^illi  llii.  -I.iv  niuh  u.,..  |,n,l,.,l,K  ,,,n:l,m,,| 
''"■  I''"-'!'''!  ii'>l!i  "f  Ihr  (han-lnv,  .Has.,,,  :  il,,.  ii;;ht  rvUiiHs  i,, 
spring,  shiy.s  thf  (l..ii,l  ,h-a-nn,  aiul  fivis  th,'  l.u.l.lin-  ,arlh  ivn,n 
till'    Im.ii.K    ,if    winter.  •= 

In  the  (,,uis-  (.f  lime  ihi^  nature  invth  Ix^anic  transformed  into 
.•1  lierns;,.^.,;  ,I„  hheratin-  |M,uer  or  h.^ht  ua.  I,'.;,nani/ed  ml,, 
IIh'  |.erM,n  ,.|  llie  li-ht  hen.  Siei:trie,|.  Thi,  si;,,,..  ..f  ,|evelM|  ,nient 
li'd  ah-eady  ii.ru  na.  hed  at  liie  time  ,,|  mn-  eatlie-t  re,  . ads,  and 
die  evidences  |M,int  t,.  the  Rhine  l'r,,nks.  :,  U..,,  ( ierma  nie  trihe 
■'"■"'"'  '"  ''»■  ''fll'  'ciilury  in  the  (oiuilrv  ahnnt  Colu-ne,  a^  the- 
peM|,|,    .nnon-  uimm   tiie  tran.sf,,rmaliMn  i'mn.   nature  muh  tu  hem- 


aL;a   1.  lok   iilai  e,   for  it   is  ; 


imont;  them  lliat   tlie  .sa.t^'a  in  its  carlie.st 


l-rm    is  l,,.ah/ed.      Uy  the   Rhine  Sie-frie<l   is  l,..rn.   (here  he  wins 

Ihe   XiLvlui.-ui   iinard,  and   in   I'Vanhenland   he   hnd.s  tlie  ^kvinw' 

♦  For  the  ^H,i,drie,l  sa-a  in  .^-eneral  .s.x-  Syn„.ns  in  Paul's  Grundriss 
der  -ermatuselun  IMnloln-,e.  2d  ed.,  vol.  111,  pp.  O51-671. 


i 


'IflK  \FI;?"I,r\(,f  \  -  \i;  \ 


\\\ 


\,ilkvri('.      l!\    llic   Ixliiiir,  liMi,  lie  (  nirr,  iiilci    -crviif  willi  tin    NiIh 
limnfii  kinj^->  ;inJ   uiil     ilirir  -i  h  r. 

'I'lu'  I'l.inl.  hill  .1  .  lit  ii;lili<MS  iiii  -trcaiii  in  tlic  In  >1  li.ilf  nf  llic 
lilili  ((  iitiir\  llir  lluri^uiuli.ui:.,  ;iii  I'..i.--l  (Irrmiiiiit  Irilic.  'I'Iiim' 
|iiiri;miili.iii^.  ulm  urrc  closely  alliid  to  llu-  (loili^,  h;i<l  nri^iii.illy 
(lui  li  ill  till-  li.ilih  rc^^ion  iK'twi'fii  tin-  \  i  ml  i  jihI  ihc  ( )ilrr,  wliciuf 
ili(  \  h.i'l  mimIi  iIk  ir  w.iv  siuittiWT-lu.inl  ,iir>»-.  t  irniMiiy  and  Mltlnl 
ill  llu  w  ,ir  |i  ;  ill  (ii  nn.niiii  prinia  on  llif  \v<'st  hank  of  tlic  Kliiiii' 
aliniit  \\i)iiii,.  Ill  tc  ,1  tra;^ic  fate  was  soon  to  o\(  itakc  tlnni. 
In  the  WAX  IS  tli< '^  'lai!  alrcnK  iitUrcil  a  rc\'(.'rsc  in  a  tonlliit 
with  llu-  K'liii.iM.  iiiHicr  Aniu-,  ami  l\\"  uaP'^  laliT,  in  457,  they 
wrPi-  piai  lii  ,ill\'  aniiihilatcil  li\-  ihr  lluii  .  'I'wi  in  .  (hoiisaiKJ  of 
thciii,  We  arc  ti'M,  I'rII  in  ImhIi  ,  llu  rrinaiii'lrr  ucir  i.itlrnil  m.hiIi- 
uarij.  I>r\iini|  llu-  luiil'  rriincl  l.\  .  i  Miii(in|ioiar\',  I'm-inr,  \\c 
klHiw  hill  liltic  of  till-  (Mill.  It  Ili>  liiili  loll  jet  tun 'I  tli.il  the 
1 1 11 11^  were  on  llii  -  o(  (  ,1  villi!  ;h  liii^  a  ^  a  iixiliaiic  •  of  Ai  liii-.  At  aiU' 
rale  ii  i~  faiiK   m  ilaiii  llial  Allila  \s  a  -  ma  per  laiall)  on  liu'  su-nc. 

We  (.III  (i-il\  ini.ii;iiic  wli.il  a  |irofoiini|  im|ircvvioii  thi-  cxtinc- 
tiiiii  of  the  liiii'Ljimiliaiiv  wouM  jir'nliKc  up'  11  ihc  niiud-.  of  tluir 
iiciulilior.-.  till-  kliiiif  I'r.iiik  -.  I  at  I,  t' "  I,  wdiiji  1  -'  11  ill  l)(i  I  line  niiii'.^lci  I 
v\  ilh  In  lion,  'riii-^  new  li  at  u  ,1  -  a-i  lilicd  tu  .\ltila  liini  ill,  alir.aK 
loo  well  kiiouii  av  the  '-iourL;r  of  iairii|'c  ami  ihc  .^uinhur  o|  -o 
ni.iii\-  (irrmaii  liili>--.  .\  \iv\  few  \car->  later,  iio\\c\(r,  l.ilc  was 
to  Milxliir  thr  iiii^hlv  (omiiuror  liini>(!f.  Willi  ihc  v^rcal  ii.illlc  of 
Chaloii--  in  4:;!  the  lidc  luriicil  .ii^aiii-l  liiiii,  and  two  vein's  nftcr- 
w.ird-  he  died  a  m\-lcriou->  di.itli.  The  hi-loriaii  j'a-i|.iius  ni  iho 
si\ih  (ciitur\-  relai,-^  ih.il  on  ihe  iiioriiiii;;;  aflcr  .\tlila"-.  weddiiiii; 
with  a  ('icrni.in  iirinee^-.  n.inud  lldiio  ('iildik'"')  he  vs.i^  found 
l\iii^  in  lied  in  a  |iooi  i\i  lilomj,  having  died  nf  ,1  lieir,orrha,i;e.  The 
mvsterioii>n('s>  of  .\ltila"s  cndiiii;  in-|iiri'd  hi-  ( onlcni|iorarii  >  \\itli 
awe,  and  the  |io[ui]ar  faiKV  wa^  not  -lnw  to  i  l..the  thi>  e\(  nl  al-o  in 
n  dre-s  of  fiction.  Tlu-  attendant  ( in  iini-iaia  e>  peiuliarly  faxori'd 
-IK  h  a  |iroees<.  lli^toriaiH  ~o.in  ivcmled  the  Ixlief  that  Attila 
had  |icri.-hed  at  the  hand-  of  hi>  wife,  .iiid  it  wa-  eiiU  a  a.eji  fur- 
tlier  for  the  imagination  to  I'iml  ih-  nintise  f'-r  ihe  dei  d  in  the  de-ire 
of  Ilildiki'j  to  avenge  the  death  of  lu  r  (lirnian  kin-nicn  who  liad 
]'  ri-hed  ihmugh  Attilu.     The  saga  of  Altihi'.-  deatli  \.  bcfop/  long 


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'IIIK  MHKI.rXf'.KMJKD 


cdiiiUH  tcil  will)  llic  ^rowint^  liuri^undiaii  sai^a,  Ilililik*.  liccnmcs 
the  s'-ttr  (if  the  lUiruundiaii  kiiii:>  ( 'lUiidaliari,  (Indoiiiar,  and 
Ciislaliari,  and  Iut  i]vvi\  is  \cn^raiuc  lakrii  upon  Adila  fnr  lii . 
dcstnu  tii'ii  nf  licr  limlluTs.  As  is  srcii  al  omx-  fnmi  the  (Uitlin-  1 
iiavt.'  already  i;i\cii  (pp.  ix-\v)  of  tlic  sa!!;a  as  \vr  find  it  in  tin-  ivlda. 
thi>  is  till-  stau'r  of  dcvi'lopmtnl  it  had  ifa(  liod  when  it  In.^aii  to 
find  it^  wav  northward  from  the  Rhine-  country  to  Norway  and 
Irehmd. 

It  is  unnecessary  here  to  record  the  speculation-  "f<ir  in  yond 
speculations  we  cannot  j^o — as  to  liow  ll\e  union  of  this  hislorjr  al 
saj^a  of  the  Burj^undians  ami  Attila  with  the  Siegfried  saga  look 
place.  In  the  course  of  time,  and  naturally  with  greatest  prob- 
ahilitv  among  tlie  Rhine  I'ranks  who  folh.wid  the  Ikirgundians 
as  o((U])ants  of  Gi-rnuiniii  priniii,  the  two  were  brought  to,m-lher, 
and  the  three  I{urgun<lian  kings  and  their  sister  were  identilied 
with  the  three  N'i])elungen  kings  and  their  -i-ti-r  of  the  already 
localized  Siegfried  saga.  It  is  al-o  !ie\ond  the  Moj.e  of  ihi-  intro- 
duction to  follow  the  cour-e  of  the  saga  n-irthward  or  to  not<-  its 
further  evolution  during  its  wanderings  and  in  it>  new  home  until 
it  was  t'lnallv  re(  orded  in  ]ioetic  form  in  the  l.dda.  We  ha\e  now 
lo  (on-ider  hrit'tly  the  transformation  it  passed  through  in  (ler- 
nianv  l)etwei;i  this  date  (about  500)  and  the  time  (about  1200) 
when  it  emerges  in  written  record  as  the  N'iliehmgenlied. 

An  a(  rount  lias  alri'ady  been  given  (pp.  N\-.\vii)  of  tlie  dtief 
features  in  which  the  .Xilielungenlied  differs  from  the  Xortlicrn 
form.  .'Xs  we  saw  tluTc,  the  mythical  element  of  the  .Siegfried  .saga 
has  almost  entirely  evaporated  and  'he  1  'storical  sai^a  of  tlie  Hur 
gundian  kings  and  .Attila  has  undergone  a  complete  trausformalii'ii. 
'I'hal  the  originally  mythical  and  heathen  Siegfried  saga  dioiiM 
dwindle  away  with  the  jirogress  of  civilization  and  undtr  the  inllu- 
ence  of  Christianity  was  but  natural.  'I'he  liiaracter  of  the  val- 
kvrie  Hrynhild  wlio  avenges  upon  Sigurd  his  inlidt'lity  to  her,  _\-et 
\()luntarily  unites  herself  with  him  in  death,  as  lu  allien  iust''ni 
demanded,  is  no  longer  intelliu'il.ile.  She  ncedcs  into  the  t)ack- 
ground,  and  after  Siegfried's  death,  though  she  is  still  living,  she 
plays  no  further  part.  The  Xibelungenlied  found  its  final  form 
un  Ui)per  G-^rman,  doubtless  Austrian,  territory.     Here  alone  was  it 


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■n 


j)(i--iI)K'  ttiat  that  pretest  of  all  transformations  could  take  i)larf, 
ii,!rn(l>,  in  tlu'  .haractcT  of  Altila.  Tlic  I'ranks  of  liic  Rliinc  knew 
him  only  as  tiif  awc-insinrint;  ((jnf|Ucror  who  liad  ainn'hikiltd  thrir 
IK  iL,'hl)ors  the  Hur^unchans.  In  Austrian  iaiuls  it  was  (|uit(_'  otiicr- 
win-.  Many  Germanic  triljcs,  i)arti(uiarly  the  f"a-t  Goih-,  had 
fou,;;lit  under  the  i)aimer  of  Altila,  and  in  the  tradition  handed 
(iown  from  them  he  Hved  as  the  emhodiment  of  wixloni  and  ,<;ener- 
osity.  Here  it  was  impossible  that  ei>ie  .story  should  picl'irc  him 
as  sla_\in.i:  the  Hurgundian  kin<,'s  tlirou.i^di  a  eo\c'tous  d.ire  for  tlnir 
l;o1<L  Tlie  annihilation  of  the  liur^undians  is  thus  k  ft  wit  I, out  ;i 
motive.  To  su[)ply  this,  Kriemhild's  eharactir  is  pkin-d  ujion  an 
entirely  different  I)a>is.  Instead  of  aven<j;in,i;  upon  Altila  the  death 
of  her  brothers  the  HuriLiundian  kin^s,  Kriemhild  now  aveiii;es  upon 
her  hrotiurs  the  slaying  of  her  lirst  hushaiul  Sie,L,dried.  Thi,->  funda- 
mental tlKtnti;e  in  tlie  ehararter  of  Kriemhild  has  a  deep  eihiral 
rra-on.  To  the  am  ienl  heathen  German.-,  the  tie  of  hlooii  relation- 
ship was  stronger  than  that  of  wedknk,  and  thu.s  in  tln'  orii^nnal 
version  of  the  story  .Vttila's  wife  avcnt^e.s  upon  him  the  death  of 
her  brothers:  to  ihc  ( 'hristiani/ed  Gi^rmans  of  latir  tin;;  s  the  mar- 
riage Ijdiid  was  the  stroiiL^r,  and  aeeordin-jjiv  frwm  the  altere<l 
motive  Kriemhild  avenges  uj)oii  her  hrcher.  tlu'  slavinj.,^  of  her 
liu^Jidud.  In  aciordance,  too,  with  this  rihii  al  Iransfdrmation  the 
s(ene  ot  the  eata-trophe  i.s  tran>ferrt-d  from  Wornis  to  .\ttiia'>  .ourt. 
Kriemhild  now  looms  up  a.,  the  central  figure  of  the  mi  mid  half  of 
the  drama,  while  Ktzel  ri'mains  to  the  last  ii^iKirant  of  her  di-imis 
for  revenue. 

I'his  transfiirmation  of  the  fundamental  parts  (,f  the  sai^a  was 
au'om|ianied  by  another  procis-.,  namelv,  the  addili.m  of  mv 
iharaitcrs.  Sime  <jf  llu'sc  are  tlu'  |)rodu(t  of  the  pwiiii  facuitv 
"I  thr  projilc  or  indi\idual.s  who  preserwd  and  rcniduldcd  the 
'"'V  ill  Ihc  course  (if  <enturies,  others  are  based  upon  lii-t<irv. 
Tn  die  lormer  class  belong  the  Marji;nive  Ruedii^'er,  the  id'.'al  of 
L'eiitle  (  hivalry,  and  \'olker  the  Fiddler- knight,  doiililless  a  creation 
ol  tlie  spiillciilc.  'I'o  the  second  ilass  belong;  Hieiridi  of  bern, 
in  whom  we  sec  the  mi.^hty  k'asl  Gothic  kin.i;,  Theodoric  nf  Wrona; 
also  Hibhup  Pilgrim  of  Pas.au,  a  Mry  kite  impdrtalioii,  besi<les 
several  uthers  in  whom  are  perpauatvd  in  more  or  less  fainl  out- 


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TIIK  i\II5KI,r\C.F.NLli:D 


lint'  udual  pcr-nns  of  history.  'I'liis  introfluctinn  of  fresh  characters 
from  lime  to  time  as  the  saija  '.rrew  has  li'd  to  some  strange 
anachronisms,  which  Iiowever  ar.  a  (Hsturljini^  element  only  |o 
us  readers  of  a  n)o<lem  day.  who  with  sac  rilegious  hand  lift  the  veii 
throni^h  which  they  were  seen  in  a  uniform  haze  of  romance  by 
the  e\i'  of  thc'  knii^'hts  and  ladies  of  seven  ciiituries  ago.  77/cy 
neither  knew  nor  cared  to  know,  for  iristance,  that  Attila  was  dead 
hefore  'I'heodoric  was  horn,  and  that  IJishoj)  I'ilgrim  tlouribhcd 
at  I'assau  the  IrilliiiL;  space  of  ll\e  iiundred  years  later  still.* 

II.  THE  MBELUNGEXLIED 

r.    TlIF.   M.AXUSCRIPT.S 


Among  the  (.lernian  ej)ic  poems  of  tlie  Middle  Ages  the 
Nihclungenlied  t  enjoyed  an  exceptional  popularity,  as  is  evident 
from  the  large  number  of  manuscripts — some  thirty,  either  com- 
plete or  fragmentary— that  have  been  jtnserved  from  the  centuries 
immediately  following  its  appearance.  Three  are  of  prime  impor 
tance  as  texts,  namely,  tho>e  ] 'reserved  now  in  Munich,  .St.  (lall, 
and  Donaue.schingen,  and  cited  as  .\,  H,  and  ('  re^jiectively.  Since 
the  time  when  Lachmann,  about  a  century  ago,  made  the  first 
scientihc  study  of  the  poem,  a  whole  llood  of  writings  has  beer 
poured   forth   discussing  tiie  relati\e  meril-  of  these  texts.     Each  in 

*  Allila  lived  from  aV)Oiit  406  to  4 ;  v.  Thci  .d,  .ric,  475  ti>  5.'6.  I'il- 
griin  was  Bishoji  of  P;i-;au.  tjyi  to  cioi. 

t  'l"he  elosiiiL.,'  .-^tr(l]lllt■  of  MS.  C  t-;ill,  tiir  ]u>r]ni!ir  X  ihcluuiir  lii-t.  or 
Niheluiiuenlied,  i.i'.  the  kiy  of  tlie  Xilii'lunj.;i'n,  and  this  is  the  title  liv 
which  it  is  coniinouly  known.  .MSS  .\  :uid  15  have  in  the  eorresjioiid- 
iiii,'  strophe  liir  X  il'cliiiii^^c  »(7.  i.e  the  'nerd',  '  distrc-ss ',  'downfall'  of 
the  Niljelungt'ii.  In  the  title  of  the  ]ioini  '  Xibelunj^i'n '  is  simply 
C(]uivalent  tc>  '  Biirgundians':  the  point  relates  the  downfall  of  the 
Burgundian  kings  and  their  people.  Originally  the  Nibehmgen  were, 
a."  their  name,  which  iscoiineeted  with  nrhcl,  mist',  'eloom',  signilies, 
the  pcjwers  of  darkness  to  whom  the  light-hero  Siegiried  fell  a  jirey. 
Alter  Siegfried  obtains  possession  of  the  treasure  the  name  Nibel- 
un^'en  is  still  aj)]ilied  to  Alberieh  and  the  dwarfs  who  guard  it  and 
who  are  now  Siegfried's  vassals.  Then  after  Siegfried's  death  tho 
n.'.Tnc^  is  given  to  the  Burgnndians.  It  is  a  mistake  to  sttpposc>  th.at 
the  name  was  .ajiyili'-d  in  i-aeh  case  to  those  wlio  became  possessors 
f ''  the  hoard,  fur  Siegfried  himself  is  never  so  designated. 


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XXUl 


turn  has  liad  its  claims  advfinitcd  with  warmth  awl  oven  acrimony. 
Nunc  tif  tlicsc  three  principal  manuM  ri[il>,  hnwcxcr,  oilers  the 
|)(>cni  in  its  earlif-t  form;  they  all  poinl  to  a  >lill  earlier  version, 
ll  i^  now  generally  admitted  that  the  Si.  (lall  manuscript  (B), 
according  to  which  tlu'  i)rt'>ent  tran.->laiion  ha.s  heen  made,  tun- 
tains   the   hcbl   and   mo.-l   nearly   original    text. 


I'll 


I 


2.    SlM'.IS    l\     mi:    JAOl-l'TloN    OF    Tin;    I'olM 

Hand  in  hand  with  the  discussion  of  ihe  r(iiti\c  aiillunticity 
of  the  mamiscripts  went  ihe  consideratinn  (.f  anoilur  iitiire  impor- 
tant lilirarv  (|ueslion, — the  e\olution  of  the  poim  it>ell.  I'',\cn 
if  we  knew  nolhim^  of  the  history  of  die  Nilicliingen  saj^a  as  revealed 
in  the  IvMa  and  throuii:h  (»ther  literary  and  iii>loric  soiirct-s,  a 
readin;j;  of  die  ]ioem  would  give  us  uiiiiii-takalile  hiin>  that  it  is 
not,  i'l  its  jiroent  form,  a  ])erfei  t  Hierar\'  unit.  We  detect  iin  (in- 
sistencies in  matter  and  ine(|u;dilies  of  .-tyle  that  jirove  it  to  he  a 
remodelling  of  material  already  existing  in  .some  earlier  form. 
Wh.il,  then,  ha>  lieen  l!ie  hi^tors  of  its  evoluticiii  .-^  ilow  did  this 
jirimeval  Siegfried  myth,  this  hi-torical  saga  of  the  liurgundians 
and  .\uila,  t'lrst  come  to  he  part  of  the  jxietic  .-to(  k  of  the  (lernian 
people?  What  was  its  earlie,-t  poetic  form,  and  what  MTies  of 
tran-formation:-  did  it  jiass  through  during  sever.  centurii'S  ot  growth  ? 
'I"he-e  and  many  kindred  ([ueslions  present  themselves,  and  the 
.veari  h  for  ;ui>wers  to  them  take-  us  through  many  winding  lahyrinth.s 
of  the  nation's  contemporary  hi-lory.  I'"ew  ]iroducts  of  ( ierman 
literature  have  so  e,\ercised  and  tantali/.ed  t  rilii  s  a>  the  Niheluiigen- 
lied. 

In  this  connection  we  have  to  remind  our>elvi's  that  comi>aratively 
little  of  what  must  have  been  the  large  hody  of  native  [loetry  in  (ler- 
manv  ])revious  to  the  eleventh  century  has  come  down  to  us.  Barely 
enough  has  been  jiroerveil  to  show  the  path  of  the  nation's  literary 
progress.  Some  of  the  imitortant  monuments  have  been  saved  by 
chance,  while  others  of  ctiual  or  perhaps  greater  value  have  been 
irrecoverably  k)st.  The  interest  in  the  various  incidents  of  the 
Nibelungca  btury  was  suQieieul  to  keep  it  alive  among  the  people 


/ 


XXIV 


TIFK  .\ii!i:i.r.\(;i;\i.ii;i) 


••ni.l  han.l  it  .luwp  „rally  through  many  ^'oncratior.s.     If  we  coiil,! 
"I'scrw  il  a.  ii   |.a.-MMi  fmm  a-i'  1..  iv^v  we  should  ,l<.iil,t!,-.  ^vv  it 
un.l.r-.an-  ..aitinimus  .han-e  am>i<!ii,-  t,,  the  time  and  thr  ,  lass 
«'!  llu'  people  that  were  the  pr.-.TVrr.  ,,|   the  nalivr  htrrat.nv  in  its 
main   ups  and  down...      I.n  hmann  in  the  vear  .S,o  was  the  first  tn 
iH-in-  s.  icntili.  .  riii,  iMn  to  Inar  on  tl:e  (,ueslion  of  the  Xil.elun.'c.nli,.! 
and  Its  on-ni.     Applying  to  it  thr  san:,'  nutliods  as  had   rruaulv 
Urn  use.!  l.y  Wolf  in  his  eritieism  of  tin-  llonuri.   po.,,,.,  h,.  ihon^rl,', 
he  was  al,!c  to  .hso.ver  as  the  Imhs  of  ih,.  .onipki,.  ,.pi,    a  .u'j,. 
-'t  iwrnty  separate  lio/rr,  hallad.  or  diortrr  epi.,.li,    po,  ,n-.    ,,n'd„- 
.-uvnudi  of  whnh  LrliH-  hr  went  so  far  as  to  ,.„|,li,h  an  .-d'ilion  of 
""■  I'""''"   '"   ^^'"'1'  !"•  'I'adr  th,.  divi-ion   into  thr  twcniv   -rpar.t. 
lays   and    chminatrJ    tho,.    Mro,,!,,.,    ,n,o,v    than    onr    thin!    of    th. 
whol,.   nnndnr)    that    h-  d-mird    no,   ;,  nnine.      It    i.   now   .renerdh 
admuhd.    h,.u..v.r,    ,hal    ,h,.    pione.r   o|    Nil.  Inn..n    inv.Mit^ation 
lell    hen-    niio  o\,-r-poHli\v    relin.-rncni.  of   lii.iarv   ,,■;■   '  •>,   '    Sei, 
arate    slmrier    poenis    th.,r,.    donl,de-,    exi^t,-,!    n';,rrai  ,-,,'r,tr 

q'lMHles  .-f  the  story,  laii  ih.-e  ar.'  n,,  lon-er  to  !.,■  arrncd  ■  '  l,v  a 
proeess  .,1    .ritical   .n-int. -ration   and    prunin-  of   the   epic   es   w'r 
li;iv,.  It.     An  (  xaminaiion  of  thr  iwmtv  llr./cr  arrordin-  to   I  u  h 
'!"""'  '''V^'"''   '""^i'"vs   u.  tint   llu.v  arr   not   separail.   unit-   in 
"'"'  ■^'■"~^;   ''^'  """-'^''1    ilxiii    to   Ih'.     'I-hon,h    thrsr   tw.^ntv  //,vAt 
'"■'>■  '"•  ''■■'^^•''   "I""'  a    nnniher  ,,1  earlier  epi.odie   po..,n>    \vi    the 
a"rr  already  <on-lituiol  a  eonnected   scries.      'I'luv    w.av    alrc'a.lv 
like  so  many  scenes  of  a  Kra.luaily  drvvlopin-  drama,      ^;^,.„ts  v  ere 
foreshadowed   m  one  that  ^vere  only  fulfilled    in  another    and   the 
"'n.le.it.  ot  later  ones  are  often  only  inielli.^nhje  on  the  supposition 
'-1  ;u,  aequa.ntanee  with  n.otivcs  that  ori.t^inated  in  ,.rcce<lin.^  ones 
11  IS  in  this  sense  only,  not  aeconJin.^  to  Lachmann's  overw  ou-'ht' 
theory,  that   we  are  justifie.l  in  siK'aking  of  a  licdcrrvclus,  or  evde 
ol  separate  cpiMxhr  poems,  as  the  stage  of  the  ejur'anteeede.i't  to 
the  complete   fomi   m  wind,    we    now  have   it.       IJul    I.evond    this 
eye  e  we  cantiot  trace  it  l.aek.     How  th,   mythieal  sa^^a  of  Siegfried 
a.id  the  .Nibelun.i^en,  and  the  story  of  the   Hurj;undians  and  Attiia 
were  first  sung  in  alIiterati^•c  lays  in  the  Migration  Pericni,  how  as 
heatlien  song  they  were  pushed  aside  or  slowly  intluetired   \,,  the 
spirit    .:.   Christianity,  how   with  .  lungicg  time  thev  change.]' also 


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XXV 


tlu'ir  outward  iwictiral  t,'arl)  fnmi  alliteration  to  rhyme  and  aitt  red 
ver.H'  form,  till  at  la>t  in  the  twelfth  leiitury  tiny  have  l-e(()nie 
the  eyde  of  |»Hin<  from  whi.  li  the  ^^reat  epii  of  the  Mheluii^eii- 
!i,.,l  (..iil.l  he  ((.n.Mriuted  of  all  tiiis  we  may  form  a  faint  i)ieture 
linm  llie  divelo|iment  of  the  literature  ii^  i^eneral,  but  direct  written 
t-eionl  of  it  is  alnio>t  lomplutely  wanting. 

3.    ("11  AKA(   ri  K    Ol"    Till.    l'(il  \i 

The  twelfth  and  thirteenth  (cnturies  witnessed  far-rearhinf: 
rhanms  in  the  social  and  intellectual  life  of  the  ("lernian  lands, 
the  leadlnu  feature  of  wliii  h  is  the  hi^h  deveioi)ment  of  all  that 
i^  induded  under  the  name  of  (hivalry.  It  is  marked,  ton,  hy  a 
re\i\,d  of  the  native  literature  sut  1;  as  had  not  been  known  before, 
a  ri\ival  which  i>  due  almost  entirely  to  its  cultivatioi,  by  the  nobility. 
I'lom  em|ieror  d(.wn  to  the  siniiile  knituht  they  were  patrons  of 
jHHtry  and,  what  is  mo^t  strikint.%  nearly  all  the  ]>oets  themselves 
belont;  to  the  kni<;htly  cla-s.  The  drama  has  not  yet  bej^un,  but  in 
the  I'icid  of  ei>ic  and  lyric  there  appear  a!  -ut  the  year  i:!00  poets 
who  ;ire  amoni;  the  t^reate-t  that  (lerman  literature  e\en  di'wn  to 
the  i)n-.  lit  llnu'  has  to  >how.  The  epic  poetry  of  that  juTiod, 
tlmimli  writtm  ahvio.^t  entirely  by  the  kni.^hts,  is  of  two  di-tinct 
kind-  airordinii;  to  its  subjet',:  on  the  one  har.d  what  is  called  the 
Court  i'.iiic,  on  thi'  other  hand  the  National,  or  Popular,  Kpit .  The 
(nurt  I'-jiic  follows  for  the  most  part  French  model,-,  and  deals 
(  hii  llv  with  the  life  of  chivalry,  whose  ideals  were  embodied  in  kin<^ 
Ardiur  and  his  circle  of  knights;  the  National  F.pic  drew  its  sub- 
jtcts  from  the  national  Gen  in  saga,  its  two  great  products  being 
tlu'  Nibelungenlied  and  the  [)oem  of  Gudrun.  Court  i':i)ic  and 
National  Kj>ic  are  further  (li>tinct  in  form,  the  Court  Epic  being 
written  in  the  rhvmed  couplets  popularized  in  modern  times  in 
Knglidi  by  Sir  Walter  Scott,  while  the  National  Epic  is  c-mposcd 
in  i'lur  lined  strophes. 

Though  \vv  know  the  name  antl  more  or  less  of  the  life  of  the 
authors  of  the  manv  court  epics  of  the  period,  the  name  of  the  poet 
who  gave  the  Nibelungenlied  its  hnal  form  has  not  been  recorded. 
As  we  have  seen,  the  pucm  is  ut  bottom  of  a  truly  popular,  national 


XWl 


'I  III    \ii;i.i.(M.i.\i.ii:i) 


diarac  tt'f,  ii:i\iii;;;  it^  licL;inniiiL;s  in  ni\  llicil<';','.  ami  carh  iialiniiil 
hist(ir\ .  I'lT  ((iiUiric;  the  -iilijiHi  ImM  hicii  iialii.iial  |iri'|Hrlv 
ami  (imiU'itiil  willi  the  narm-  n\  iki  nnc  imli\  idiial.  W'r  haw  it 
m>\v  in  thr  fnrtii  in  uliiili  it  was  rcnKxlclKMJ  t.i  Miit  the  t,i-t;'  i>i  the 
(muiI  and  lla  nnjiilitv,  ;ini|  like  the  cuurt  f|iii  In  \iv  rcnl  al'aid  in 
(aaic   li.ill.      'I'lial   il    i-   wiiltcii   in   f'l'ii   iimd  .■  tn 'IjIu -^  ■''  and    i    •{   in 

I  lie  u  -M.d  I  li\  nu  d  I  iin|i|(l^  <  ■!  I  he  ( >  inri  <  pii  ^  i ,  (lunlitlos  dnc  ti  i  llic 
1.1 1  t  dial  llii  lipi  nu  r  \rr.M'  li.rin  li.nl  alicady  IklII  n  ^d  in  tlif  carliiT 
l'al!a>l-  n|iiin  wliiili  il  i-  ha-cd,  and  u,i-  'ini|il\  talaii  (i\ia  l)\  liic 
Inial  niipuldiT  (.t'  lln'  |»Hin.  'I'lii-  latii  r  \va  -  [irulialjK-  a  nicinhcr 
(it  the  milijlitv  like  tin-  ^rcat  niajdrity  of  thr  ciiii-  jkhIs  of  the  time; 
ill'  niu-t  at  k'a  l  lia\c  hci'ii  well  a(  <|naiiitfd  willi  the  nlaI)n(•r^-,  tastc^, 
st-ntiments,  and  i^rncral  life  o{  tin-  imliilit).  'I'hi-(in;_:h  him  the 
|)(icm  \va<  kriiU'rlit  nutwanily  n-\'<w  intu  line  with,  the  litcrarv  ideals 
of  the   (iiurt   (iiile-.     'I'hi-^  rdmus   it  elf  (hiell\'   in   a    neL;ati\c   \va\\ 

II  iniely,  in  the  alnio-t  (oniplele  avoid. mee  of  the  coarse  lan'.;uai:e 
and  laiaiial  iiuations  >o  (onnuon  with  the  jio|Mil;ir  poet,  the  s/);,!- 
tfi'inn.  il(  yond  ihi-  m  \iolinii'  i-^  ilom'  to  the  dinple  form  of  the 
oii'..nn,d.  'I'lie  :t\le  i^  :-tili  inornate  and  direit,  f.n  ts  ^till  .^peak 
r.ither  than  word.-,  and  tlu  le  i.  iiotiiinii;  apiaoaihin^  the  relined 
p  yi  holoi^ieal  di-;-e(lion  of  (liaraiter-^  and  moti\es  sneh  's  we  t'ir.d 
in  Wolfram  von  i'.-i  henl),ii  h  and  the  ollior  (nurt  writers. 

When  we  look  to  the  imier  suli-taiiee  we  -ee  that  the  i^Toiind 
idrals  aie  -till  tho-e  of  the  orii^iiial  (iernianie  henjic  a<i;e.  Tlie 
thief  (haraiter-  are  -till  tho.-e  of  the  rir>t  >ta,t;es  of  the  storv — Sie.L^- 
fried,  iirunhild,  (inntlur,  Kriemhild,  Ilaijien.  The  fundameiit.il 
till  me  i■^  the  aiu  lent  theme  of  In'iii.'C,  uii>wer\ini;  ]ier.^on.il  io\alt,' 
,ind  devotion,  whiih  manife.-t.>  itself  ahove  all  in  the  diaratters 
of  Kriemhild  atiil  llai^en.  Kriemhild'.^  hiL^-haiui  Siei;frie(l  is 
tn  a(  heroii.-ly  .'-lain:  her  sorrow  and  revi'ii'^e  are  tlu'  motives  of 
the  drama.  llayenV  mi-tres-  ha,-,  thon^'h  with  no  evil  intent  on 
Siegfried's  part,  n-eeivcd  an  in>ult  to  her  honor:  to  avenij;e  thai 
insult  is  Ilageii's  aljMjrhint;  duty,  whii  h  he  fulfils  with  an  utter 
di.srcgarfl  of  consefjuenccs.  Over  this  tluir  f  indament.il  character 
the  \ariou.-~  jier.-oii>  of  the  story  have  received  a  gloss  of  outward 


*  F<.)r  di  seripti' in  of  the  Xtlielun;_;eii  strophe  see  l;cluvv,  p.  .\.\.\iv. 


THE  NIl'.KLLNc.l  .\lJi;i) 


xxvn 


i 


(nniliut  ill  kct'piii'^  with  ilic  iIiiM-  (if  tlic  tUflflli  icntury.  The 
ime't  i,^  at  iiaiii>  Id  |iiituic  lilt  in  a>  mndi-l.,  df  ((airll\  l)i  ariiv^,  cxci ! 
liiiL;  in  Iwjsihcil,  ziilit,  lir^rnt.  (Ircat  atlciitinn  i-  jiaid  V<  i\vv>^, 
and  the  |irc|ia  ration  nl'  ruling  a|i|iari'l  fm-  i  >  i\!rt  fr-ti\  itic-  i.>  dt-(  lalu  i| 
and  re  di'-t  rilifd  \sidi  wi'arisonK'  pniHxil}.  A  'iirdinal  \irtur  i-^ 
millr,  lil)(';"aiii\  in  liic  hcNtowa!  nf  i^ifl-.  ('iiurlc~\  iMw.ird  wniutn 
is  obscrvrd  with  dictarcfnl  ldrinaht\' ol  die  a'^c  of  the  niiimc-inL^cr... 
Il  ua>  a!ni\c  ail  Sic^fric(|,  tile  li;j;lit  hcTiMjf  ihr  >  irio;in.d  in\di,\viMM' 
( liaraitfi"  irnt  it>clf  In  an  iiii'ali/.atinn  ol  l<in'tiiitlnidih  Kucijis^'ir 
liiilds  a  hkc  iila((^  in  tlic  hitler  part  of  tlir  iiocin.  In  ihc  cviihait 
|iiia-urc  with  wliii  h  tin-  min -tn  1  kiniriit  \'<ill--t'r  «.(  llic  >u<ir(i- 
liddlclidW  i>  dcpii  idl,  a^  \\i  II  d'liiliilc--,  ;i  ,  in  (K(a-iun;il  fleams  I'f 
limadcr  luimdr,  the  hand  of  tju-  inin-lrci,>  wlio  wrdin.^'lit  on  the 
.--ldr\'  in  it>  r.irlirr  liallad  .  taiji.'^  niav  \>v  .ecu.  And  the  ulidic  |i(n'ni, 
in  kcc|iiii'_';  with  it-  fdrni  in  an  ai^c  -tnnmly  undi  r  ihur(li  inlliuauc, 
ha>  l.-'cii  tiiiL^id  with  till  ideals  (if  Christianity.  Xdi  diil}- dofs  tiie 
i;rdinarv  ( dimr-atidn  nf  all  the  charaiters,  i  in  hiding!;  even  the 
lirathm  iM/el,  idiit.iin  a  'j;reat  nunilier  of  fdrinal  ini|ire(  atidiis 
df  (rod,  lait  ('hii^tiaii  in>litntidn.~  and  ('hri-tian  ethics  (i>nie  fre- 
i|nrntlv  inld  |ila\.  Ma-s  i--  -iin'.i;  in  tin-  niin-^ter,  liapti^ni,  marria,i;e, 
hurial  are  (I'khrated  in  Chri-tian  fa.-hidii,  the  deu!  is  mentioned 
ail  drding  to  the  Chri.-lian  ( onception,  we  lu'ar  nt  priest,  (  hapkiin, 
and  hi-hdp,  Christians  ari'  ediitra-ied  with  '  Mtlu  ii,  and  Krienihild, 
in  niarrviiiL,'  I-il/el,  has  a  lidpc  df  turnint;  him  td  Christianity.  In 
Haven's  attempt  to  drown  the  i  liapl  lin  whom  the  lUirmmdians 
have  witli  tlitin  a-  tlnv  srt  out  fur  the  land  df  tiie  lluiis  wc  have 
pi-rhaps  an  expressinn  df  the  idiilliit  ketwein  the  lieatlu'ii  and 
the  Christian  elements,  pd--~iM\  also  a  rellei  tion  of  the  traditional 
aninid-itv  df  the  sl>iil))unin  td  hi-,  (lerieai   rival. 

'i'he  \il)elun;;enlied  and  the  Iliad  df  lldiner  ha\e  dften  been 
(dinpared,  hut  after  all  to  no  threat  purpose.  The  two  rpie-  a.re 
alike  in  havinti;  tlu'ir  roots  deep  in  natidnal  origins,  hut  heydiid 
this  wa:  !ia\c  eoiura>ts  rather  than  re.-emhlani  es.  The  Iliad  is 
a  more  variid  and  comjilete  piilnre  of  the  whole  Creek  world 
than  the  Nihelunjrtnlied  is  of  the  (ierman,  its  reli,t;ious  atmi).sphere 
has  not  been  disturhid  in  the  smie  vvay  as  that  of  the  saga  of  early 
Cermanie   times  iiroiiicted   several  ci'nturies  into  a   later  Christian 


.\  \  V  1 1 1 


'nil".  Mi;i;i.rN(;i;M.ii.i) 


:\\li\  arnl  it  possesses  In  i-vcrv  %vay  ;i  greater  unilv  nf  scntinirnt. 
Ill  llic  variiil  lirautyof  its  laiii^uai^'c,  its  wcallli  df  imai,'!  rv,  il .  <lt|ilh 
(il  l(clin^  and  (ii|iiiiu>iU'.->  of  iiuiiicnt  tin-  Iliad  i^  .-U|uiitir  U.  llic 
,\iii('luni;(  iilicil  with  it-  lan^iia^e  <>i  siin|ilf  clirc(  tiic-s,  it>  f( w 
l)ii'  li  pa  i'j;(-,  it>  (Ajiro-.idi)  of  fcclirii;  liv  dccd.s  lallicr  tliaii  liv 
wnid  ,  lliiinrr,  lull,  i:,  in  i^fncral  ininyant,  ihc  Nihtlunmiilicd  is 
Mirnlrc  and  -tern.  And  in  imc  la-1  rcvpcct  the  \\\n  t\i\t  <  dilt'c  r 
iiifi-t  (if  all:  the  Iliad  is  csMritiaily  narrative  and  descriptive,  ;i 
t-orii  III  tj)i.>(Mle.s;  the  Nilielunijc  tilied  i.  issentiailv  dramatic, 
srciK  tMllwwin<.^  scene  nf  drainalit  iieies.-ity  ami  poiiilinjj;  steadily 
111  a  linal  and  iiu-\itahle  t  ata.-truplie. 

4.    I.\  1 1  1^    i'l  lints  ( ,r    I  III.  S\c, \ 


Tn  tlie  XnrtlKrn  l';dda  and  in  the  (ieiman  Niliehiniicnli  d  the 
Niiieliin^en  sa^a  found  it-,  fnlle-t  and  must  poetic  e.\|ire-.>ion  iJut 
these  were  not  to  l>e  the  only  lil(  rar\-  re(<irds(if  it.  I'mih  in  Scandi- 
na\ian  lands  and  in  (lemi.in}  \arion-  other  nioimnients,  s( ,  itert-d 
o\er  tile  intersi  iiiiii;  ( laiturir  ,  hear  w  itness  to  the  fait  tli.it  il  lived 
<'ti  in  more  or  K -s  di\ert;ent  forms.  The  l)ani-h  lii-toria  1  Sa\o 
(irammalii  us  of  the  latter  part  of  I  he  twelfth  (cnturv  has  a  re  fe  rein  e 
to  the  stoi}'  ol  Krieinhild's  treat  In  rv  toward  her  lifotliers.  Alioiit 
tlie  year  i-'co  an  (  \lenM\i>  jirose  narrative,  known  as  tlu'  'riiidreks- 
sa'^a,  was  written  liy  a  Norwe^'ian  from  oral  accounts  !,'i\in  liini 
li>'  mill  Iroiii  llicnnn  and  Muiistt'r.  This  narrative  is  interestin;.; 
ils  sliowiiiij  the  form  the  sa;4a  had  taken  \>v  that  date  on  i,ovv  ( ier- 
maii  territoi\ ,  and  holds  an  imiiorlant  pkue  in  the  historv  of  the 
(ievt'Iojimiiil  ol  the  sa,4a.  It  has  nnu  li  more  to  sav  of  the  earlv 
liis'ary  of  Sie.ufried  than  we  find  in  the  Nit)elun,ii;enlied,  and  vct 
in  the  main  outlines  of  the  story  of  Rriemhild's  revenue  ii  lorie- 
sporals  with  the  (letnian  e])ic  and  not  with  the  Norlliern  lalda. 
A  (hronicle  of  the  island  of  llven  in  the  Sound,  dating  in  its  original 
form  from  tlie  sixteenth  c'entury,  as  well  as  Danish  ballads  on  the 
same  island  that  have  lived  on  into  modern  times,  tell  of  S'  'ard 
(Siegfried),  Urynhild,  and  also  of  (Irimild's  (Rriemhild's)  revenge. 
In  Norway  and  Sweden  traces  of  the  saga  have  recentlv  Keen  dis- 


,-,,,■...-.., 1.     .,i,a..   ., 


<),.,« 


,1,.,      T.' T    1   ...    1 


Till    Mlil.LUNGENLIED 


XXIX 


;h  ((>m|i:mimciil  In  llic  <l,imc  mi  fr'-livf  (n  ( ;i^i(iii,,  have  lie  in 
rt'diriKil,  (oiitainiii^  dvcr  ^i\  liuniluil  >lni|ilic^  in  ulii<li  i>  rd.iliil 
ill  mtirc  or  less  ili^lurlcd  fnriii  tlu'  Nilicliintiicn     inrw 

III  (Icnii.mv  tlu'  tun  (M.rm-.  kimwii  a.^  llic  A/wi^'C  ami  ////runt 
Sryjrid  urc  lUv  must  n(,!r'Anrlli\  a^Miiional  nini.K  ,,f  tlu-  Xilicmn 
',:■  n  sik;i,  :i^  nlTcriiii;  in  jiail  at  It  i-t  iii(lc|)cn<k'iil  material,  'llic 
Kliii^r  i-<  a  |im( m  ,,f  (,\ir  l^ar  llinii>aii(l  lines  in  rli\ine<l  couiilel  , 
;il"'nl  Ii.MJ  nt  ii  |,(ini.r  an  aiKinin  nl'  ihe  nKinrnin'.^  ul"  1.1/(1,  I  liet- 
riili,  anil  I  lilileliraml  as  ihey  -eek  nut  llie  -lain  and  iire|iare  iIk  in 
for  l.urial,  llie  other  lialf  lellin;;  of  llie  hrinijini'  of  the  new  ,  \n  I;, ,  h 
claivn,  I'a^saii,  and  Wornis.  Tin-  p.Hni  v,a^  written  (\idenllv 
\er\  -oon  atti  r  llie  Xiht  Inn^eiilied,  the  -iilistance  of  whitli  was 
familiar  to  the  anllmr,  t!vHH;|i  h,.  als.t  draws  in  part  fmni  other 
sonnes.  ('Miii|iared  with  the  Nihehmirenlied  it  posx-sso  |,ut  Jinj,. 
poilii  merit  and  is  writlen  with  di-tiiullv  (Ini-liaii  eiilinient 
\\liiih  is  out  of  harmoii)-  with  the  j'n .iind  tone  of  the  (iirmanic 
ira-M  dv. 

The  lliiniiii  Sty'jriil  is  a  fio(  m  of  i  yi,  four  lim  d  slro|,|ie-,  \\hi(h 
i-  I'l'i  er\ed  only  in  a  print  of  tiie  ;i\t(iiuli  (enliirw  Iml  at  lea^t 
a  portion  o|  wJKj-e  uIi.Ij.ikc  reai  lies  hai  k  in  it>  original  form  to  a 
P^  '  ii'd  pre(e(iinu  the  (dm])0,-ition  of  the  N'ihellimrenlied.  It  is 
e\  id(nll\ ,  a^  we  lia\e  il,  fornK  d  1)\  the  union  of  two  earlier  scparale 
poenis,  wln'(  h  are  indeecl  in  a  (crtiin  e\t(  nt  i  outradii  tory  of  eai  li 
I'llur.  '["he  first  tells  of  the  !)oyho..i|  <  f  S.  yfrid  (Siei^fried)  and  his 
appreiitiee.shi])  to  the  suiiih;  Imw  he  .-lew  maiiv  draL^op.:,  Iiuriied 
them,  and  .smeared  over  lii.-^  Imdy  with  the  re.sultin-  lluid  hornv 
siili.s-iaiue  (heiue  hi.s  name  //;(;>/('»),  whicl;  made  him  iiuuliurahle; 
liow  he  further  found  the  hoard  of  the  dwarf  Xyhlin^j;,  and  liv  mi- 
viee  to  Kin^  (iyhieh  won  the  latter'.s  dau.^hter  for  hi.s  wife.  The 
second  part  tells  how  kini^  (Jyh,  h  rei<;nc(l  at  Worni.s.  [!e  has 
three  sons,  Giiiither,  llai^cn,  (Jyrnot,  and  one  dau^'hter,  Kriemhild. 
The  hitter  is  borne  off  In-  a  di.^'on,  Init  finally  rescued  hy  Se\frid, 
to  whom  .she  is  ^iveii  in  marriage.  The  tliree  hrolhers  are  jealous 
of  the  mi.ghl  and  fame  of  Seyfrid,  and  after  eight  years  Hagen 
blays  him  beside  a  cool  spring  in  the  Otlenwald. 

'i"he  pinaii   BilcroVj,  written  .-non  after  the  Xibelungenlied,  and 
txi'.-Lrc^uricii  ui   p^iriap.T   ^i   Hiiu  M^ehiUiy    iaiei,    iepie.seiil    Uieiiuii    in 


XXX 


TllL  MlJl.lA  Nd.M.ll.U 


(Miilliil  wiili  Sicj^frii'l  ill  W'Tui^.  'i'lu-  f;iiii"ii>  ^luHtn.il.cr  |>iit  t 
llaii.->  S.ii  h- "t  Xuri'mlHT^;  111  i  557  (nii-ti'iu  li-<l  i  tr.p^t  Jv ,  Ihi  litiriiiu 
Sox'jriiill,  ell  ilic  >|iiry  of  SifL^trifil  a>  he  kiU'W  it  fnun  ilic  lluriiiii 
Sevjriil  .111(1  I'lc  l\i>\nii;iirkn.  A  pniM-  virMuii  of  ilu-  1 1  unu  11  Scyjrid, 
with  tree  .iildiiinii^  ;iii(|  alterations,  is  i»rfscrvi'il  in  liir  V(ilk\hu<li 
vt»n  i[tii,'r)ih  >i  Siyjriil,  the  ('li!(--t  jiriiil  i:f  uliiih  il.ilc-.  Imm  tin- 
war  172').  (H  the  \a-l  iiunilur  i<\  r.iii\  'I.ilc-,  llm-r  inn-i  i'liin 
ilic  (riMlinii-.  (if  the  |i(icli(  ini.i"jll:i!i()li  i<\  tin-  |icii|ilr,  ill  wliiili  live 
1.11,  (ifhii  t(i  lie  -lire  ill  s(ar(ci\'  ri'(  o^iii.'-iiilc  Idfin,  man)  ol  the 
ni\ili^  aiKl  -au'a-  of  tlic  nati(>ir>  infaiicv,  tluTi-  are  M\(ral  thai  may 
uitli  iirai(c  lie  taken  a^  ren(  ■-  (jf  the  Sici;fric(i  iii\th,  lor  instance, 
The  'I'wd  llfdlhci-,  'I'iic  N'oiiii'^  (iiaiit,  'I'he  Karih  Manikin,  The 
Kin<j;  of  the  (Idldeii  Mount,  'I'lie  ka\(n,  The  Skilled  1  lunt-nian, 
and  |ierh:'|is  al>(i  the  ("loidcii  I'.ird  and  I'he  Water  of  l.iie,'-  thdU^li 
it  \Miilld  -eeiii  fri'iii  reieiit  iiist -1  i'jatidii-.  that  Thorn  ko-e  or  the 
Sk'e|iin!^  lieautv,  i->  no  longer  to  lie  loolcl  npoii  a-^  the  (oiinter 
part  of  the  ^leejiiiej;  iJrvnhild^  l'inall\-,  it  i^  |iidlial>le  that  ^t'Vi-ral 
iianu^  in  (iiainanv  and  in  XnrtlK.rn  lounlric.i  |)re.-)crvL-  loLali/.cd 
niLUiurieb  (U  the  r-a!j;a. 

5.    Pdl.M    ANT)    S\(-;.\    IN    Mii|iIIn'\    Li TI'K  \TI']^E 


I'midament  lilv  dilYc  rent  from  the  for(>;4i>inL;  natural  miti^rfiwllis 
of  the  Niheluniien  sa^a  arc  the  modern  dramas  and  iioems  founded 
U]i(in  it  --ince  the  time  of  the  romantic  i>ts  at  the  iK'nimiiiiL,'  of  the 
nineteenth  (eiiturv.t  Xea.rly  all  of  tlioe  have  alread\  \ani--licd 
as  so  nun  h  diatf  from  the  wimiovsini^  mill  of  time:  only  two,  |>cr- 
haps,  are  i.ow  loii.-idered  >ei"iou.-ly,  namely,  HelilH-r>  Pit:  .\ ihiiiDiLicn 
and  kiihard  Warner's  l\iui:;dis  \ il>cln>iy/u.  llclilicl  in  his  ii;randly 
loiueiwd  (llama  in  three  part,-,  follows  (lo>el\'  the  >tory  as  we  lia.c 
it  in  our  ejiie  |)otni  the  Xilii'luni^cnlied,  and  the  skill  with  whiih 
]•■■  make.-^  usi'  of  il,-^  trai^ic  t'leinciits  shows  his  dramatic-  Lfeiiius  at 
its  hc:jt.     lUil   not   even    the   ;j;cnius  of   Hcbhel   tould   make   these 

*  These  will  be  found  in  ("irinun's  M.irelieii  as  numbers  Oo,  i>0-9j, 
III,    57,   and   (;7. 

t  The  curious  will  Imcl  a  list  of  these  iii  llie  iiUroducliun  lo  Piper  3 
edition,  iiUii  iniwv>,  ji.  xxxv'i. 


r  I 


(i>  I 


liiriii  II 
urn(  It 
ryjrid, 
[wlud  li 
ni    till' 

h   live 

.1  may 
itamc. 


Tl 


If 


>iiian, 
the 


<ir 


untiT- 
c  vera  I 
alizcd 


i 


TIIK  NIBKLUNGKNI.il  I) 


XXM 


fnrni 


if  iii\lli  and   si.^a  live  a:j;ain 


f. 


r   \i~   u|"'ii    a    ini'ili 


ni    -ta''c 


an 
111 


I  ilie  failure  of  tlii>  wtirk  with  it>  ui.ilili  I'l 


-rih    Im'.iuIv  ami 


iiiv    .scenes    of    hinlie>t    dramatic    elTei  livelier,-.    ti>    maintain    its 


111'' 


|)lace  as  an  acting  drama  is  siilVi(iiiit   esidmic  that   llic  \a\vii 
fjap  that  M|)arates  the  sentinniil  nf   ilu-   iniMlrru   waM    Inmi   that 


of  ttie  ear!\  >  >  ntuiit  -  in  v>lili  h  ilii>e  sa^^as  f^revv 
ov 


is  IK  it   III   In     lirid'.'cd 


er  l)V  the  drama,  howivir  ia>y  and  iiidcid  dcli'.'Jill'iil  it  may  lie 
for  lis  to  alliiw  ourM'lvt  >  to  lie  tran>[)orli'd  thither  to  that  rumaiitii 
land  uiMiii  the   wim  ^  ol   (pic  story.     W'at^ner  in  his  mu-ii  drama 

main   the  saj;a  in 
and    Krunliild, 
ny   in  \shi(h 
.\lii   ( I'.l/el)   ri;.^uri'-;    hi-,  v.nik   has  acmrdin^ly  JKinlly  an\'  connec- 


in  three  ])art.s  and  |)i(  Indi'  ha■^  fcillnwid  in  the  m. 
its  Northern  form*  up  l'<  tiic  <liadi  of  Siei^'fried 
but  to  the  entire  exclusion  nf  die  latn  i-  part  of  the  si 


tinn     W  I 


ill    liie    Xihelun'renlied    here    offind    in    tran-iati 


<  »n 


tl 


II-    IiKHlS 


liivah)'  of  national   si'iitinu'nl   can  a  >i;;ii  a  hi'.'h   \>\:u  t-   in 


dr.im.ilh     iit(ialMri' 


IM     W 


i^ner  >   worl,    \\]iii    its  intcralid    iniitatiiin 


nf    tile    allilcialive    form    of    \erse;     while    hi>    philoMipiii/inij    ,i,'od.- 


and    'roddi>-v. 


are    a;-o 


hut 


(k(  adi  nt    moiUrn    rt  ] Tv-entatives   o 


tl 


leir  rugged  he 


alien 


orn'uial.s. 


6.    MoDI'.RX    (]l,RM\N    1'i;.\\SI..\TI0\S 


row  Ills 
iiinded 
of  the 
ni-lied 
>.  iH-r- 
liinvtn 


raiK 


lly 


e  iKue 
which 
lius  at 


th 


ese 


Piper's 


The   Ianpiia,ire  of  ilic  Xilicliin.L'eniicil   jire-ents  ahont    the  P.nmo 


difluultv  to  the  (iirm.m   r 


tadcr  I 


f   to  d;i\    a>   that   of  <.ur 


,n^n^ll 


diauctr    to    u 


M: 


iin     tr,in-lation>    into    modern    (iernian    ha\( 


irdiii'.d\'  JiiiM  made  to  render  it  atcessilile  to  the  a\era''e  rcadrr 


tl 


n  tnc  \car  i 


wilhnul  sjH'c  ia!  ^-tud\ 

a  translation  into  lu.\ametir>  of  a  jiorlion  of  ii,  and  siiue  tiie  invi 

tigations  of  Kadimann  r; 


"'17  liodmer  in  Zurich  pulili>iitd 
f  it. 


ii:-,ed  it  to  the  jio-ition  of  a  national  \.\i\c  of 
first  maj^nitude  main-  more  \\.\w  ap]ieared,  Imih  in  proM'  and  verse. 
The  hest  in  prose  i.-  that  hy  .Siherr.  of  the  }ear  iSoo.  ( )f  the  metrical 
translations  that  hv  Simrock,  which  in  it-  later  editio^^;  follows 
prett}  iloM-l)  tile  text  of  .MS.  C,  i-  de>erveilly  the  mot  popular 
ami    ha>    jia-^ed    tiiroui^h    a    i^reat     nuinher    of    edition- 


iiart.- 


cli 


♦S 


ee  a Dove 


VV 


(  I 


\XXII 


I  111,  Mi;l  l.rNClKNLlKl) 


!i;is  also  mafic  a  translation  hasc<l  on  \u>  i.litinii  of  MS.  it.  'I  lu  c 
mudcrii  \ir>ioii.-,  I)y  Siriiro.  k  ari<i  llariMli  rt-prociiKr  litsi  ilu  iiuiri..il 
(Hi.iliiv  ot  ihu  orijjinal  Mroplu'.  i'.aMty  ol.laiiiai.lc  niml  liaiis- 
lalioii^  an-  iho-r  !■>  Jim^ilians  (in  Kt.  lam'.s  L'nivirsall.iMiollu  k) 
of  tL'M   (',  ami   Ia    llaliii   (Collcclioii   Spcnianii)   of   Icxl  A. 


7.  Kni.i.isii  Translations* 

Earlv  in  la'-t  (irUury  iiitm-l  in  the  Nili(iuiv.r(  nlicil  ii('.':in 
to  niaiiifc.l  ilnlf  in  l'.nt;kin<l.  A  synopsis  ..I  it,  uiili  nulrical 
translation  of  several  strophes,  apjuaicl  in  t!u'  ytur  iSi.}  in  W  i  Imp, 
J;uiii.-on  and  Scott's  "Illustration.-,  of  N.-rtlurn  Anti. initio"  (Lon- 
don and  l':dini)iir^;li),  in  which,  attonlin^  to  i.o' khart,  Sir  W  allir 
Sc-olt'.-  hand.niay  pirliai)s  l)e  seen.  Cariyle,  laboring  a.s  a  pioncir  to 
spread  a  knMuUH-r  of  (urni.m  liuraturi:  in  l-in^^land,  (iiiiriinitcd 
f(.  ihi  Wi^tinin.^ler  Kevii-w  in  iS^i  lii.  well-known  essiy  on  the 
Nil.t  lun^eiilied  whiih,  tliniiL,'li  (untainiti'^  an  additional  nia>.-,  of 
rather  ill-arran,ned  nialliT  and  now  antiijiiaidl  in  many  jiartiaiiars, 
is  still  \\(11  worth  reading  for  it>  tiiihu^ia>ti(  aKounl  of  the  epic 
itself  in  tiie  genuine  style  of  t!ie  aulh.ir.  Cariyle  here  rejirodiKe-- 
in  metriial  form  a  fi  w  stuqilu-..  IK  lias  saiil  elsewlu  re  that  one 
of  his  aml)itions  wa>  to  make  a  <  ot>  .Kte  I'.iwli.di  version  of  the 
Situ  I-  then  an  endless  numlni'  "f  aeiount-  of  a,  ehieiiy 
--,  ha-  ;ipi)eared  in  ma^.i/ii\e-  and  elMVvlure.  The  first 
atletiiiit  at  a  « oniplite  metrii.d  ttan>lalion  was  made  in  iS.jS  liy 
|,,n.idian  lliiili,  wh"  howt'ver  only  reprnduies  i.aihmannV  Iweiily 
/;■((/(■/■,  with  M'lnc  lilt)  tine  slriiplu>  addnl  on  hi.-  own  adount. 
version   of   the    In  ~t    strophe   runs  thus: 


poem, 
worthle 


lli- 


LeLjends  of  liy-^uiie  tinus  reveal  wonders  and  prodij^ies, 
Ofluroes  worthy  endless  fame.— of  matehless  braveries, — 
Of  jiil)ilees  and  festal  .sports, — of  tears  and  sorrows  j,'reat, — 
And  kni;-;l)ts  wlu)  dariny  combats  f<jught: — .he  like  1  now  relate. 

In    1S50    appeared    Willi. im    Ncin-om    lA-ltMimV    trand.ition    of    the 

*  For  a  complete  list  of  these,  also  of  magazine  articles,  etc., 
relating  to  the  Nibelun'.;enlied,  .'^ee  F.  E.  Sandbaeh,  Tlw  Sibctungen- 
lied  and  Oudniii  in  t  nglaiid  and  Anicrita,  London,  lyo,^. 


THE  NIHKLUN(ii:NMi;i) 


XXXIII 


M 


\\\\'<\v  |"'iin  ,M  ( iiidiiii.;  til  Ur.uiiifilM'  «.ililinn,  uiili  tin  (i|'cniiiL; 
.siri)|)!ic  liiriud  a.s  follows: 

In  stfirii":  »if  imr  fatlicrs  )ii;,'h  marvrls  we  an-  toM 
Of  cliatiipi'-iis  Will  ajiprovtil  in  perils  inaiiifolil. 
Of  fiasts  aixl  iiurry  inortiii^js,  of  wiipiii^;  atnl  of  wail, 
Ami  deeds  of  yalluiil  during  I'll  Icll  you  in  my  laic. 

riic  ni\t  rinlri(.il  r(  mli  rini:  i--  ih.it  ii\  A.  (■.  [■■<  li  r  ILiilMfn  in 
llic  year   1.SS7.      His  iirst   ^irMjilu-   re, id.-: 

Many  a  wondrmis  story  ha\L'  thr  tales  nl  old. 

Of  fiats  of  ktn^htlv  v;lory,  and  of  tho  llrrofs  bold. 

(If  till-  dilii^hls  of  fiMslinj,',  of  wi-fpin;,'  and  of  wail, 

<  )l  iii'lili-  (kids  of  darinj,';    you  may  list  slran^'i-  thin:;->  in  my  taliv 

in  the  Vi  ,ir  iSijS  fdllnw-,  still  .inotlicr,  by  AIIm'  Ilnrtdii  (edited  liv 
I',,  lirll).  This  l.iic-i  trail  l.iiinn  is  l)as«.-ij  dii  Hartsih's  text  ol 
MS,    I!,  and  is  |inf,in(|   liy  (  arlyie's  es.siy.     i''ir~t     ir  iphc: 

To  us,  in  oldi'n  lo^'onds.     is  many  .1  mar\tl  i^M 

Of  ()rais(-d(siT\in},;  heroes,      of  labours  inamfold. 

Of  weei)in'^'  and  of  wailiiiL;,      of  yiy  and  festival. 

Of  bold  kni;;hls'  hattliii''  shall  von      now  liear  a  W'Midriiu,  tair 


.Ajiart  from  the  many  faiiil-  of  inleriirelalion  all  of  the  iiiilrical 
translations  of  llu'  Niliehinj^'eiilird  lure  i  numerated  are  defeiti^i- 
in  one  all  irii|i'>rl.iiil  res|n'it:  they  do  not  re[iro<luie  the  poem  111 
it-  iHilriidl  joriii  C'ariyle  ami  otlur  pioneers  we  mas  jurhap:, 
a(  i|uil  of  any  iiucntion  t/f  folli.iv.ii;^  the  original  elosely  in  this  regard. 
\oiie  I  if  the  tr,iiis|,iti.rs  ol  the  i  ompK  te  p-  n-m,  ho\ve\er,  has  lel.iiiieil 
ill  the  lai|j;lish  reiiderin;^  what  i-  .ifler  all  the  verv  es.se m  e  of  a  poem,  - 
ilsexait  metriial  (iiialily.  IokIi  Iki-  treated  an  iiiliiiK  dilit  rent 
lorm  of  -ti'iplu'  in  whiih  all  four  lines,  are  alike,  e.u  h  1  oniiiniui; 
-i  .H'Ven  luim  ipal  aneiil>,  with  the  la-sura  lollnuin;':  ihi-  jouitli  lout. 
^  lA'tl-oin  makes  ihi'  liist  .-erious  attempt  to  reproduce  the  <iriL;inal 
%  strophe.  Jt  is  lAideiit  from  tlu'  introduetion  to  his  translation 
(-ee  p.  .x.wi)  lliat  he  had  made  a  lareful  study  of  its  hirni,  a.nd  he 
does  in  fact  rei)ro(line  the  first  thrie  lines  exactly.  Ol  tlu'  fourth 
line  he  .siys:  "I  have  not  thouL'ht  it  expedient  to  make  a  rule  of 
thus  lenji;theniny  the  fourth  lines  of  tlie  stanzas,  though  1  have 
leni^thcncd    them    uccasionally  ''('.j.     What    mo\ed    him     thus    to 


J 


XXXIV 


THE  NIIiEI.UNdENLIED 


■■'*' 


\ 


(l(.'|irivr  the  >t;ui/,a  nf  it-<  in<i-t  -Irikiii'j;  ft'iiturc  ;iii(l  tmv,  iimrf- 
<<\vr,  til, It  is  easily  |ircKT\f<l  in  I'n'^li^li  lu-  <\i>r~.  imt  m:ikc  i  Irar. 
The  vcTsidHS  of  l"<*-tir  ilarii.Hii  and  of  llortnn  ami  lit  II  .-linw  the 
same  (li-fimirenuiil,  llu'  iattir  (Uniltin'j;  tlic  cMra  a(nait  nf  tin* 
fourth  lint,  a^  they  say,  "lor  the  akr  of  iiiplion)  "( '.).  It  i-.  jii  4 
thi^  Irii'.'tlniH'tl  (lo-c  of  cuh  -tro|ilie  that  i:i\i  ■  the  Nilnhm,i,'enli((l 
it-  |niiiliar  nHtri(al  iharailtr  ami  (onlrilmtr^  not  a  liule  to  tlie 
a\oii|,inr(  of  inonotonN  in  a  |iocin  of  o\it  two  lhou:>anil  strophes. 
In  tiiror\  tin-  form  of  tin-  f.airtli  line  a>  il  stimds  in  the  ori^^iiial 
i-  no  more  forei'j;ii  to  the  tennis  of  the  I'hi^li>h  lan.L^ua^e  tlum  to 
that  of  modern  (u-rmaii,  and  few  of  tlie  many  (lermans  j^ivin.u; 
a  modertii/A'il  \cTsion  of  the  epir  have  laen  hold  eiiouiih  to  lay 
saerile;.:ious  hands  upon   it   t'l  shorten  it. 

A  brief  aieount  of  the  Nilnlim^en  i-trojilu'  may  not  hr  ont  of 
jilace  iiere,  owin^  to  the  fa(  t  that  it>  iharacter  ha-  ;4enerally  heen 
iiii-under^tooil.  'I'he  orii^in  and  e\-olution  ol  the  stro|ihc  have 
luen  the  >ul)jeel  of  nun  h  diseussioii,  the  results  of  \vhi>h  wi'  iiei'd 
not  pau>e  to  formulate  here.  -Xs  it  a])y>ears  in  actual  practice 
in  our  poem  of  ahout  the  year  i  joo,  it  \va>  a^  follnw-:  j-.ai  h  -IrMphr 
((insi>t.^  of  four  loii'j;  line-,  the  iir-t  line  rhymini;  with  the  second, 
and  the  third  with  the  fourth.  'I'he  rh\ines  are  niaseuline,  that 
is,  rlivmes  on  tlie  end  syllahle.  I!ac  h  li'H'  i-  cli\idec|  hy  a  clearly 
marked  c  a'sura  into  two  hahes;  each  half  of  the  hr-t  three  lines 
and  the  hrst  lialf  of  the  fourth  line  has  three  accented  s_\llal)Ks, 
the  second  hah'  of  the  fourth  line  ha,>  four  accented  >ylla!ile-.  The 
hrst  half  of  each  line  ends  in  an  unaccented  -\  liable  --or,  strictly 
speaking,  in  a  -'.liable  bearin'j;  a  secondary  accent;  that  is,  each 
line  Iki-  what  is  c  ailed  a  "  rin.^in^''  aesura.  The  metric  al  i  haracter 
of  the-  .N'ibelunj^en  strophe  is  thus  due  to  it-  lived  mindier  ol  .ucented 
svllables.  Of  uii.u  c  c-ntecl  -yHables  the  number  may  \ary  within 
certain  limits.  Ordinarily  each  accented  syllable-  is  preceded 
by  an  unaccented  one;  that  is,  the  majority  of  feel  are  iambic-.  The 
unaccented  syllable  may,  however,  at  times  be  wantini;,  or  tlure 
mav,  on  the  other  hand,  be  tw..  or  eviii  three  of  them  toi,n-tluT, 
A  characteristic  of  the  second  half  of  the  last  line  is  that  there  if 
viTy  freciueiUlv  no  unaccented  s_\llable  between  the  .second  and 
the    thinl    atceiUed    caies.     .\mong    occasional    variations    "f    the 


IIIK  NIHF.LUNdKNLir:!) 


XXXV 


lU',   innro- 
ake  ( liMr. 

111  (if  tlu' 
1 1  i-.  jii.-^t 
lun^i'tilicil 
tk-  U>  the 
stroplies. 
ic  (iri;^in;il 
',v  than  to 
in--  i^isinci; 
;^h    to    lay 

\>v  out  of 
r,ill\-  lnTii 
ijihc  lia\c 
1  v,r  tui'il 
I  prailicc 
( li  >li-o|ihr 
If  sftond, 
ih'nr,  that 
,•  a  I  li'arly 
ihnc  h'ncs 
.  svUal.k'^, 
)k-s.  'i^io 
nr,  ^tri(tl_\■ 
it  is,  (••!(  h 
I  1  haractiT 
>l  ain'nti-(l 
ir\-  within 
pmedi'd 
iliic.  The 
;.  or  tlu-re 
1  to^_^H'ilier. 
at  there  is 
[^cond  and 
ns    of    thi; 


norma!  stro])he  us  here  deMrilnd  niay  he  mentioned  ihi'  lollowin.n: 
'I'he  liidrhvnie  is  in  a  few  in.-tanees  feminine  in^ti'ad  ot  max  uhne; 
while  on  the  other  hand  the  en(hn,^  of  the  l"ir>t  halfdincs  is  occasion- 
ally masculine  instead  of  feminine,  that  i>,  the  c;esura  is  not  "rinj;- 
inL^."  In  a  few  scattered  instances  we  lind  stroi)hes  that  rhyme 
throu'^hont  in  the  ca'^ura  a--  well  as  at  the  end  oi  lines;  *  ok  a  ioiially 
the  I'lr-t  and  second  lines,  or  ^till  les>  frc'(|uent!y  the  tiiird  and  lourth, 
alone  have  ca'.-urai  rliyme.t  Khyminjj;  of  the  ( a'-ura  may  he 
rc'^.irded  as  accidental  in  most  ca^e>,  hut  it  i>  r.iiroduced  as  cxa<.tly 
;is   |)o  Ml)le   in    this   translation. 

!n  tile  ori.ninal  the  opeiiini;  stroplic.  wliieh  i-.  alto'^etlier  more 
rei,'ular  than  the  average  and  is,  moreover,  one  of  the  few  that  huvo 
also  compie'e  ca'--ural   rhyme,  is  as  follows: 

Uns  ist  in  altcn  m;ercn     wunders  vil  gescit 

von  helcden  kibeh;ercn,     voii  ^n  -/.cr  areheit, 

von  frouden,  hoch^ezitcn,     von  weinen  uml  von  klaxon, 

von  kuener  recken  siriten     mui^el  ir  nu  wunckT  hoTcn  saivn. 

Here  the  only  place  where  the  unaccented  syllahle  i>  hukin;;  hefore 

the  a(cenled  is  l)efore  zcundcrs  at  the  l)e<:;innin,ti;  of  the  >econd  half 

of  tlu;  I'lr-^   line.     .A  strophe  >howin:j;  more  typical  irre;.;;ularities  is, 

for  iii--tanLe,   the   twenty-second: 

In  sinen  licsten  ziten,     I>i  sinen  junRon  tagcn, 
man  mohte  michel  wmickr     von  Sivndc  sa^'en, 
v.-az  t-ren  an  im  wuehsc     und  wie  senaic  was  sin  lip. 
sit  helen  in  ze  iiiinne     din  \il  w;utliehLn  wip. 

Here  the  rlivme  of  the  first  and  ,-econd  lines  is  still  ni;i>;  uliiU',  t'li^rn 
.and  siii^cn  hein.t;  pronounced  /(/,<;«  and  v,/!;«.  Tlie  uniccented 
svllaltle  is  lackin,;;,  e-.i;..  before  the  second  accent  of  the  .second 
half  of  line  two,  al.-o  before  the  first  and  the  third  accent  of  the 
second  half  of  line  four.  There  are  two  unaccented  syllables  at 
the  I  ie),rinning  (.1  ujldkt)  of  the  second  half  of  line  three.  The  absence 
of  the  unaccented  syllable  lielwecn  the  second  and  the  third  accent 
of  the  last  half  of  the  fourth  line  uf  a  strophe,  as  here,  is  so  frcq  '.ent 

*  Strophes  I,  17,  102.  and  possil)lv  ^A^- 

t  Strophes  18,  69,  103,  ii,,  129,'  J4«  i77.  'OO,  19S.  222.  231. 
239,  29?,  325,  345,  36s.  4''^^.  5^4.  703.  7'-.  S.^')-  8^4.  8'J4-  937.  io-'2. 


1032,  1114,  1225,  J432,  i43>'.  i4()0,  Jj30 
I(y44,  1956,  2133,  2200,  2206,  233S. 


1555.  ^597.  1^55.  iy09. 


XXXVI 


THE  NIHELUNOF.NLIED 


in  tlu!  ptx'iii  as  lo  amount  almost  tu  a  rule;  it  sliow.-^  ..i\  utter  mis- 
(DiKt'iiliiin,  (ir  (li.-.rr;;ar(l,  of  il,>  true  diaradcr,  iu-\crtln-it'ss,  to  treat 
this  last  hail"  line  a  ,  havin}^  only  three  accented  syllables,  as  all 
translators  hitherto  have  done. 


8.  Editions  or  tlik  Nibelungenlied 

MS.  A.  (IIohenems-Munieh). 

Eachmann,   Ih-r   Mbcliinf^e  Not  und  die  A7«7,[,v,   5tli   od.. 
Berlin.   iSjS.     Several  reprints  of  the  text  aloiu:  later. 
MS.  B.  (St.  (iall). 

liartsch,  Das  Xibdioii^etilu  I,  6th  ed.,  Leipzig,  iSSf).     (Vol. 

3  of  the  scries  Deutsche  Classikcr  des  Mittelaltcrs.) 
Piper,  Die  Albeliijii^cu.     (\'ol.  6  of  Kiirschner's  Deutsche 
National-Litteratur.) 
MS.  C.   (I)onaueschingen). 

Zarncke,  Das  Nibelungenlied,  6th  cd.,  Leipzig,  1887. 


tt 

i 


THE    NIBELUNGENLIED 


I  ( 


Tin-     NIHKLUNGKNLiHo 


FIRS'J-  AJJVKNTURE 
■RrlcmbtlD'ss  ©icniii 

To  u.  in  n],len  stnry     arc  wnncl.T.  manv  lol.l 

('    Jien.c's  rich  in  f,rlory,     ,,f  trials  PKu,iln|,l- 

Of  joy  and  festive  gr^eli„.^     .f  u,e,,in,'  an,|  „f  woo 

Of  .ccnest  vvarnors  meeting,     .hail  yc  now  n,any  a  .'vo,,.!..  know. 

There  once  grew  u,.  in  Uurgundv     a  mai.i  of  noM.  l,ir,|, 
^*:^"y^'y;'T»---er     .hansheinall.lu.        ,  ' 

Knemhjhi  hight  te  maiden,     and  gre^v  a  dame  full    air 
Ihrough  uh<.m  h,gh  thane.amany     to  lose  their  nves  ':^  „o..n.ed 


Were. 


'Tworld  we)!  heoomo  the  hig],e.t''   to  love  the  Min.^ 


K<.n  .n;.,p  did  long  to  win  her/anT-^     T:::;'^^ 
He. any  without  measure,     that  in  .soo.h  had   du.  ' 

Aiid  virtues  wherewith  many     ladies  el>e  adorned  might  he. 

(.    m   er  and   (.erno,,     ,.,  ,,  „,,  ,   ,,.^,,  ^.  '^'•'. 

A   'i  (..selher  their  brother,     a  hero  voung  a.ul   rare 

Il>c  lady  was  the.r  sister     and  lived  beneath  the  ,,rin,es'  rare 


These  lords  were  free  in  givin 


y.  .w..  .  „,,,   ,rce  m  givmg,     and  b(,rn  of  hi-h  dear,.,.- 
Undaunted  was  the  ^alor     of  all  the  chosen  th  '    "' 

••i-.ht)  deed,  of  wonder     they  wrought  anon  in  Kizel's 


land. 


FIRST  ADVKNTURR 


At  v.. .mis  amirl  their  wairiors     tluy  .Kvdi,  the  Rhin.^  Lesidc, 
Aii.l   III  their  lands  <hM  serve  them      kiii-hl>  of  nii.  kle  pri.le,' 
\\h..  till   their  (lay>  were  eii.le.l      inainlalned   tiien.   hi-li   in  Male. 
'I  hey  later  sa.lly  peri.-^he.l     l.eiieath  two  noi^le  women's  hate. 


A  hi).;h  arui   royal   lady,     Lie  their  mother  hi^'ht, 
'Iheir  father's  name  was   Dankrat,     a   man  o?  mic  kle  mii^ht. 
To  them  hi.  wealth  he.iueathe.l  he      when  that  hi.  IHe  waC.lone 
For  while  he  yet  was  youthful     had  he  in  so(,tli  great  hunui  ^^,',n. 

8 
In  truth  were  then-  three  rulers,     a.  I  lief.ire  did  say, 
(Jieat  and  high  in  j.ower,     and  homage  true  had  they 
Kkc  of  knights  the  boldest      and   l.e.M   that   e'er  were  'known, 
K'jcn  men  all  and  valiant,     as  they  in  battle  oft  had  >l:own'. 

<) 
There  was  of  Tronje   Ilagen,     and  of  that   iirineelv  line 
His  brother  valiant    Dankwart;     and  eke  of  Met/  Ortwein; 
Then  further  the  two  margraves,     (ien-  and   Kekewart; 
Of  Al/x'i  was  Vuikcr,     u  doughty  man  of  dauntless  heart. 

lO 

Rumold  the  High  Steward,     a  (hoMU  man  was  he, 

Sindold  and  Hun.. Id     they  tended  carefully 

Fa(h  his  lofty  ofti  e     in  their  three  masters'  stale. 

And  many  a  knight  beside  them     that  1  tlie  tale  n'lay  ne'er  relate. 

II 
Dankwart  he  was  Marshal;     his  neplu'w    then,  Ortwein 
Upon  the  monarch  waited     when  that   he  did  dine; 
Sindold  was  Cuj)  bearer,     a  stately  thane  was  he, 
And  Chamberlain  wa..  llunold,     masters  all  in  ec'.urte.sy. 

12 

Oi  the  kings'  high  honor     and  their  far  reacjiing  might, 
Of  their  full  lofty  majesty     and  how  eaeh  gallaiu  kn?ght 
Found  his  chiefest  pleasure     in  the  life  of  ( hivalry, 
In  sooth  by  mortal  never     might  it  full  related  be.' 


^ 


KRIEMHITJ)'S  DREAM 


I 


5 


■T. 
f 


Amid  (his  life  so  n<,l,lc     did  dream  the  fair  Kricmhild 

How  tliat  she  reared  a  fai.,,n.     in  l,eaulv  >tn.n-  and  wild, 

That  \>y  two  eai^dcs  perislied;     the  cruel  .sii^hl  to  Me 

iJid  till  her  heart  '..ith  ..urrow     a.,  great  us  "in  this  world  nught  be. 

M 
The  .''•"am  thc-n  to  her  mother     (jue.n  Ute  she  told, 
Hut  >he  could  not  the  vision     than  thu>  more  clear  'ui;f.,ld: 
"The  faK.m  that  thou  reared^,     d,,lh  mean  a  n(,hle  .simhhc- 
(iod  -uard  him  well  from  evil     ,.r  thou  thy  hero  soon  must  lose." 

15 
"()f  sfK.usc,  O  darlinr;  mother,     what  dost  thnu  tell  to  me? 
Witliout  a  kniuht  to  woo  me,     so  will  I  ever  he, 
L'nto  my  latent  hour     I'll  live  a  simple  maid, 
That  1  through  lover',  wooing     ne'er  he  brough.t  I..  dircM  need." 

16 
"Forswear  it  not  so  rashly,"     her  mother  tlien  rei-lied. 
"On  earth  if  thou  wilt  ever     cast  all  (are  a>i(le, 
"In  love  alone  will  ,lo  it;     th<;u  shall  Ik;  man'.s' deliu'ht, 
If  (iod  hut  kindly  grant  thee     t(.  wed  a  right  g.jod  valiant  knight." 

17 

"Now  urge  the  case,  dear  mother,"     (|uoth  she,  "not  further  here. 

I'ate  of  many  another     dame  hath  ^hown  full  clear 

I  low  joy  at   la>t  doth  sorrow     lead  ofl  times  in   its  train. 

Tlial  1  no  ruth  may  borrow,     f-  .ni  both  alike  I'll  far  remain." 

l-ong  time,  too,  ,ii,i  Kri,  inhild     her  lu-arl  fn.m  love  h,,M  free, 
An.l  many  a   day   the  maiden      lived   right   happilv, 

'■'■*■  ■' '  '^"'"'il  ^^;iw  .she  any     whom  >he  would  widi  to  woo. 

In  honor  }et  she  wedded     anon  a  worthy  km'ght  and   true. 

I[e  was  that  same  falcon     she  saw  the  dream  within 

I'lifolded  by  her  mother.         Tpon  her  nearest  kin, 

'Iliat  they  did  slay  him  later,     how  wre.iked  she  vengeance  wild! 

1  hnaigh  death  of  this  one  here     died  many  anotlu  r  motlu  r's  child. 


SECOM)  ADM  MURE 


20 

There  jrrew  likewise  in  Xelherianrl     ;,   ,,rh„c.  .,f  nnhl,.  H...1 

Sicuimm.l  liiirht  hi.  f;,t|HT,     lii>  nioiluT  Sic-,.];,,,! 

Wilhiii   A   lunlly  laMle      w.H   known   llir  ,,,untrv  e'er, 

l:y   tlir    Rlnn,.   far  ,l,,unu,,nl:      Xanuii   ua^  Ur.   „;unj  il  Lore. 

Sicj^frii.l  tluv  ,li,l  .,,11   him,     thi.  hol.l  knii^'ht  and  -,,n.l- 
Many  a   nahn    hr  irMcl,     r,r  l.ravc  waN  he  nf  m.H„|. 
Hi'   n„l,.   In   pn.vc  hi>   prow,-.     i„   ,nanv  a    land   amund' 
IK'i.^h  ho'    uhai  thane,  nf  nuitlc     anm,  i„   liu.-undy  lu-  found! 

In  the  sprinmime  of  liI.  vi-nr,     when  he  wa^  voun-  and  hold, 
Could  tales  of  ini(klc  won  K-r     of  Siegfried  hc'toldr 
How  liL-  grew  lip  in  honor,     and  how  fair  he  was  to  see: 
Anon  lie  won  the  favr.r     of  many  a  del.onair  ladv. 


As  f,,r  a  prince  was  htlinLr,     tju.y  fo.tered  him  with  rare: 

Vfl  how  the  kni-htly  virtues     t..  him   native  w.tc! 

'Twas  soon   the   (  hiciV-t    L^dory     of   hi-,   father'^   land, 

That  he  in  1  i  nua>ure     endowol  uitli  priiufly  worth  did  sta 


net 


He  soon  wa<  -rown  in  stature     that  he  at  eourt  <lid  ride. 

The  j.eople  .-aw   him   t^daiily,     lady  and   maid   hcside 

Did  wish  that  his  own  likin-     mi,tj;ht  lead  him  ever  there. 

That  ihey  did  lean  unto  him     the  knight  was  .-ooii  ri.ght  wrll  aware. 

In  youth  they  let  him  never     without  safe  e.-^eort  ride; 
Soon  bade  Sie^mund  and  .Sif-rlind     apparel  rich   pnivide- 
Men  ripe  in  wi -dom  tau-hl  him,     who  knew  whence  honor  came 
Ihus  many  land.,  and  pcoplj     nv  won  by  his  wide  honorerl  name. 


SIEGFRIED 


36 


Now  w;..   hf.  nf  Mirh    -l;,l,„v      II,, ,(    1,,   ,,,,,1,1    uv;ii,n„.    I^.^r- 
(»f  wl.iit   lluniu  he  iKv-icI     IkhI  l,..  ;,n  .un|,l.-  .sluirr. 
'I'"  I"  lliiiik  nf  |.,vin!r     f.,ir  nK.i(i>  ,li,l  !„•  iH^-in 


AimI  \',cII  iiiiL;lii  they  In-  li,,ii,,ir<|      f, 


27 


r  wooer  Sicgfritd  |„,|,1  |,,  win. 


Hu'i.  lu.k-  his  father  Sie-nuiii-I     mako  knnun  l,,  on,,  arnl    ,11 
I  hat  he  with  his  ^oo,!   kinMiir,,      Wnukl   h.,l,|   |,i„h   fr.li\  ,] 
And  soon  were  ti<h-n-s  ,ani,  ,1     t,,  ;,ll  ,1,,,  ncii^'Iil.orin-r  ki„.',,. 
i..fnc.Hl>at  h„nu-an.l  Mran.^ers     stee.ls  j;ave  he  a„,l  riclifunUshin.rs 

28 

\\h(tv\rr  lh,v  found  anv     who  kni-ht  was  Ht   t,,  l,,- 

l>v  n-a.,.n  <,f  hi.  kin,l,v,|.     ;,||   .uch  were  cairieou.dv 

'  ntu  the  lan-l  in\itcd     t,,  i,,in  ih,    f,..ta|  ihron" 

When  wiih  Ihe  prin.e  .,  y„ulhlul     ,.-,  the.n  ih.'Tnit'htlv  mv,,,-,]  w,s 

2Q 

nf  thi.  hl-h  time  of  revelry     mitdu  I  ,:,vat  wn,,,!,,-.  1,11 
SieKmiiP  1  a;„l  Sie^'dind      -real   imno,-  u,.n   full  weil 
Such  Mure  ,,f  u,H„lly  [,re.,.nt.     they  d.ali   uid,   uenerou>  hand 
I  hat  kn,,,^hi.  were  .een full  many     fnunfaru.nepriekingtolheir  land. 

T-'ur  hundred  luMy  squires     were  there  {n  ],(■  <  1  id 

111  kni^hf.  ft,il  .arl.  with  Siet^fried.      Tuil  tnanv  a  i.eanteo,,.  ntaid 

-\t   vo,|-K  .1  d   never  tire,      l,,r  <iear  thev  di,]   him   h.,ld 

And  man)        Mone  full   pivriou.     thon;  la. lies  laid  within   the  g,,|,|, 

",  r 
Ilial  they  upon  the  douMrl.     ernhnndered  eunnin^dy 

'.'^  ''^"~-^'  -^ 1  '"  '■'•  kni-hted:     'l  was  thus  it  had  "l.'.  he, 

Seals  l.ade  the  1,.;M    h.r  nian\      a   warrior  hohl  n,ake  ri-'ht 
Against  the  highn.i.l.-unmier,     when  Siegfried  won  the  nanieof  knight. 

I  hen  went  unto  the  minuter     full  manv  a    n,,hK-  kni-ht 
And  gallant   M|uiiv>  he.ide  them.  The  elder  there' u,tl,    ri-ht 

'*,"!  ■'•'"•  upon  the  younger,     a.s  onee  for  them  wa>  do,,,.        '"" 
iiuy  were  ail  lighldieartcl,     in  l.oj.e  of  pleasure  everv  one 


SKCOND  ADVENTURE 


) 


33 
Cum]  in  praise  .'ind  lioimr     they  -aitu;  the  mass'  sonp; 
'liiiTc,  t.M).  were  cn.wiU  of  |.i(>iilc,     :i  -^Tciit  ;irifl  Mir^iriL;  thninj;, 
VVIuTi  afur  krii';lill_\   (u>i(,ni      kiiii;lilli(,o<|  n-icisid  ili^v  tlii'n, 
In    -udi  ,t  M.iUly  ii;i,-(;mt     as  scarce  niiglit  cwr  he  attain. 

'I'luy  lia-Ieiird   u  lure  tlicv  f<iuii.l   ili,i,i     -,,|,ll,.,|  „,;iny  a  sleeil; 
In   Ihe  luiirt   (if  Sie.i^mui:(r>  laMie      llu-y   lilted    .villi  such  s|)ee(l 
That   l.ir  llie  din  rexninded     ilmai'^ii  laslle  and  tiirwiiL';li   li.dl. 
As  in  llic  play  with  clamor     did  j(jiii  ihe  fier\   riders  all. 

Well  tried  old  knights  and  youthful     met  there  in  fri,|iienl  dadi. 
There  u.i.>  sound  «.f  shattered  lames     thai  through  the  air  did  ( ra.di, 
And  aioni;  before  the  ( aslle     were  s|>linlers  Mt-n  U<  lly 
I'n'iii   hands  of  kni-hls  a  many:     eadi   willi  olher  ilure  did  vie. 

'i'he  kinjj;  lu'  li.ide  L;i\e  o\er:      they  led  the  diarj^ers  out: 
There  was  S(( n   ,dl    diathnd      rn;in\    a   boss  well  wrought, 
And  many  a  stone  full  lo  tl\      lay  diere  upon  the  sward 
From    ersiwhile  :diinin,L^   AuvUl  hand.,     now  broken  in  the  ioustip" 
iiard.  ' 

37 
The  f^ruests  all  wont  thereafter     where  scats  for  them  were  reared; 
'I'liey  li\   the  ehoicfst  \i:ind>     fr,„n  weariness  were  dieered, 
'■^'"1   ^''i'l'-.  "'I'  all   Ihe   rari'sl,      lliat   then   in   plerUy  |](,wed. 
rpiui  l.oih  friends  and  slran,i^ers     were  liltin.L;  honors  rich  bestowed. 

In    -mil   iiH  rry  ni:inner     all  d;n    did  l;isl   the  fea.-t. 

M,in\    a   wan.leriM'4  nn'n~l''el      kiu'u    nut  aiiy   ic-l, 

"'"   '^•"':-  '"  \^iii  iIh'  presents     dealt  out   with  bounteous  h;ind; 

And  with  their  juMi-e  was  honored      far  aiul  wide  Kim;  Sie-mund':; 

land. 

The  monarch  then  did  order     Siegfried  hi.s  youthful  son 
In  fee  .u'ive  lands  and  taMle-,     as  he  erstwhile  had  done. 
To  all   his  sword-ionipanion-     he  'j;ave  with  sudi   full   hand, 
That  joyed  they  o'erlhe  jwurney     tliey  now  had  made  iinlo  that  lan<l. 


sn.ciKiii) 


40 


'Hie  festival  yet  la-tc-l     until  the  scvcnili  day. 
Sio^clind  afltr  <>|<|  (ii^tntii      in  jiltiity  gave  away 

-Kor  so  l.er  MMi  she  honnr,.i         ri,'l,  ^\Us  <.f  shining  ^,'..1,1- 
In  south  df^ervccJ  she  rithly     that  all  sh.nil.l  hini  in  hnn^r  hnM. 


4' 


N'cvcr  a  war.derinL^  niinMnl     ua^  iinpr.pvidrd  fmind: 

ll.Tses  there  and  raiment     so  free  were  d.dt   around. 

A>  if  (()  live  they  had  not     beyond  it  one  dav  more. 

I  ween  a  nuniurth's  household     ne'er  bestowed  su<  li  .;iii     before. 


42 
Tints  closed  the  merry  fea>tini^     in   thi.  ri-ht  uorthv  way. 
.\nd  't  was  well  kn,,wn  thereafter     how  tho>e  .t^..od  kni-htJ  ,lld  say 
'I'hat   thev  (he  youthful  hero     f(,r  kin.i;  would  K|;,diy  have; 
llultin-.nouiM  iK-widu.ifor,     Siegfried  the  .stately  knight  and  brave. 

43 
While  that  they  both  Were  livin-,     .Slei-niund  and  Siegelind, 
No  .rown   their  .M,n   desired,       -thereto  he   h.id    no  mind.   ' 
^<•t   wouM   he   lain  \,v  master     o'er  all  the  hostile  mi-ht 
'I'lial  in  the  i;.n(i.  around  him     o|.i,o>e<l  the  keen  andlierv  km'"ht. 


ved 


I 
I 


nd 


TFIIRI)  ADVF.XTIRK. 
Vow  StcrtrrtcC*  came  to  lUoimB 

■It 

Seldom   in  sooth,  if  r\i\\     the  hcro'>  heart  w.is  sad. 

Ill-   heard   them   tell   the   M.ny.      how   th.it   a   win-onie  maid 

'Ihrre   lived  ;ii";,r  in    Hurgutidy,     surpa^nng  fair  to  see: 

(ireat  joy  .she  brought  him  later,     but  eke  she  brought  him  mlM-ry. 

('f  her  exceeding  beauty     the  fame  sj-.road  far  and  near. 

And  of  the  thing,  mon-over,     were   knights  oft-times  aware 

How  the  maid's  iiigh  s[)irit      no  mortal  eould  (omman.l: 

The  thing  lured  many  a  stran^^er     from  f.ir  unto  Kin-  ( ;,,„tl„.rV  I,.,,] 


iJ 


I 


lO 


THIRD  AUVKNILRI 


) 


46 
Althnuijh  to  win  lu-r  favor     wore  many  wooers  hcnf, 
III  liiT  own  luarl  Would  luvcr     Kri»tiiliil<l  tlicrtlo  (onsctit 
'I'hat  any  one  anion^>l  lliom     for  lover  she  would  have: 
Still  lo  lur  was  he  a  stranger     to  whom  anon  lur  troth  she  gave. 

47 
To  ;,iie  love  turned  his  fanry     tiu"  son  of  Siegelind. 
'(•ainst  his,  all  others'  wooing     was  like  an  idle  wind: 
lull  well  did   lie  iiitrit     a  lady  fair  to  woo, 
And  soon  the  iiohle  kiii  rnliild     to  Siegfrii'il  hold  was  wcdiKd  true. 

4S 
l{y  friends  he  oft  was  rounselled,     and  many  a  fiiilil'ul  mm, 
Sinee  to  t'   nk  of  wooing     in  earnest  he  began, 
That  he  a  \    ._  should  lind  him     of  fitting  high  degree. 
Then  spoke  the  noble  Siegfried:      "  In  sooth  fairKriemhild.shali  it  be^ 

"The  noble  royal  maiden     in  liurgundy  tha;  dwells, 
For  .sake  of  all  her  beauty.         <  )l  her  the  story  tells. 
Ne'er  monarch  was  so  mighty     ili.it,  if  for  s|iou>e  he  siglu- 
'TwL-'-   lot  for  him  belitlmg     lo  take  the  i)riiut-~-,  for  his  bride." 

Unto  King  Siegmund  also     the  thing  was  .soon  m  id(    known. 
His  people  talked  about  it,     whereby  to  him  wa^  >howii 
The  I'riiue's  fi.xed  |)Urpose.     It  grievetl  liim   -nniv,  too, 
That  his  .son  intent  was     the  full  stately  maid  lo  uoo. 

Sicgelind  asked  and  leanuil   it.     tlic  noble  mon.irih's  wife. 
For  her  loved  .son  .she  .M)rrowed     le>t  he  should  lose  his  life, 
For  well  she  knew  the  humor    of  (Juntiier  an<!  his  men. 
Then  gaii  they  from  the  wooing     stri\e  to  turn  the  noble  tliane. 

52 
Then  said  the  doughty  Siegfried:      "()  fatluT  d":ir  to  nic, 
Without  the  love  of  woman     would  T  evir  lie, 
Could   I  not  \  (lo  in  freedom     wlurr'er  ni\   heart  is  set. 
Wli.ac'ei   be  ;  .lid  by  anv,     I'll  kiiji  the  selfsame  |iurpo.se  yet." 


i 


II' 'U   SIKCJIRI!!)  (  .'•    'i;    !(  )  \\(»k\l,> 


1 1 


S3 


"Since  thou  wilt  imt  ;;ivi'  over,"     llu>  kiii^  in  answer  snM, 

"Am  I  of  this  thy  |)uqK)sc     inwardly  full  j^jad, 

And  straightway  to  fiiltil  it      I'll  In  Ip  as  best  I  cin, 

\it  in  Kiiif;  (lunthcr'.s  scrviic     i-,  many  a  li.iii;;liiv  niindiwl  man. 


54 


"And  were  thtre  yet  none  other     than  Ilagen,  warrior-knight, 
II.    with  siuh  haughty  hearing     is  wont  to  show   lii>  might, 
Tlial  I  do  fear  right  snnly     that  sad  our  end  niav  l»e, 
If  wc  .set  out  wit):  purpose     to  win  tlic  htaleiy  maid  for  ihce." 


.>.■> 


"Shall    wc  l,y   that   l»e  hlndcnd.^"     <iut->pake  Sicgfri.d    ilicn; 

"Whale'er  in  Iriiiidly  fashion      I   (innot  ohtain 

I'll  yet  in  '.tin  r  manner     lake  thai,  with  sword  in  liand. 

I  trow  from  till  ni  I'll  further     wrest  both  their  vassal.s and  llu  ir  land.'' 

"1  grieve  to  hear  thy  purpose,"     said  Siegmund  ili.-  king; 
"if  any  one  tlu\  story     unto  the  Rhine  should  liring, 
'I  111  ri  (hir  I   ih.pii  never  after     uilliin  that  land  he  seen. 
(iiirUlirr  and  (iriiioi,  well  known  lo  nie  ihcv  loM;r  h.ivc  lii^i-n. 

57 
"IJy  fone,  however  mighty,     no  man  (an  win  the  maid," 
S|iake  King  Siegmund  furlh(  r,     '-to  me  li.iili  oil   hcin  said. 
Ilnl    if   with    knightly  e-i  orl      lliiilin-   llioii    wilt    ride, 
(iood   frii'tids  -  an   have  we  anv- -     shall  .-non  lir  -ummoiicd  to  ihv 
side." 

5« 
"\o  wish,"  then  an-Kcre(l  Sie^'fried,     "it  ever  was  of  mitie, 
That  warrior  knights  >liould  loHow     with  me  unto  the  Rhino 
A-  if  arrayed  for  battle:     'twould  make  my  heart  full  >ad, 
lo  fejroe  in  ho.>lilc  maiuur     to  yield  to  me  the  stately  maid. 

59 
"Hy  my  own  hand — thus  only —     trust  I  to  win  my  bride; 
With  none  hut  twelve  in  company     to  Gunther's  land  I'll  ride. 
In  thi>,  O  royal  father,     tliv  pav-^ent  help  1  pray." 

C ' .... ..    -  —  .1   -.-.  1 .  ■ : . .    r. .  ^    . .. '. ;       1. ..   !    I. ; — :      '     c        , : 


assK  '^sat 


la 


THIRD  ADVENTURE 


) 


f)0 

Sic.qelind  his  mother     then  hoiinl  Ihe  story  too, 

Anil  liiicvid  -he  was  on  lu'arini^     '.vhal  Ikt  dear  son  would  do, 

For  >lic  <li'l  Icar  to  lo-e  hi,.i     at  liands  of  Gunthcr's  nifii. 

Tlu  i\al   .'  ith  heart   lull  hfa\y     lx,<;an  to  wtrp  the  noble  queen. 

6i 
Then  ranic  forth  Sir  Si<'<:;fried     where  the  queen  he  souc^ht, 
An.l  ti>  his  wcijiintz;  mother     thus  jjently  spake  his  thought: 
"No  tear  of  ;4ricf  thou  >houl(.le-t     eviT  >hed  for  nie, 
I'"or  I  (are  not  a  tittle     for  ail  tlie  warrior;,  that  lie. 

(12 

"So  help  me  on  my  journey     to  the  land  of  Bur^^undy, 
And  furnish  -uch  apparel     for  all  my  kni<;hts  and  mc, 
A^  warriors  of  our  >lation     niit^ht  well  with  honor  wear. 
Thi-n  1  in  turn  ri;j;hl  truly     to  thei'  my  gratitude  will  ^wear." 

"Sin<('  thou  will  not  give  over,"     Siegelind  then  replied, 

"My  oiilv  >on,  I'll  heli>  thee     as  fits  thee  forth  to  ride, 

Witii  the  ln^t  aj.jiarel     that  riders  ever  wore, 

Thee  and  thy  e.inii>anioii^:      ye  shall  of  all  h.ve  goodly  store." 

64 
Then  bowed  the  youthful  Siegfried     the  royal  dame  before. 
And  ^aid:    "I'pon  the  journey     will  1  take  no  more, 
iJut  twehe  good  knights  only:      for  these  rich  dre-s  provide. 
For  i  would  kiK-w  full  gla<ily     how  't  doth  with  Kriemhild  betide." 

Tlv  II  :  ;'t  at  work  fair  women     by  night  and  eke  by  day. 
And  re>l  ind(   d  but  lilUe       from  busy  toil  had  they, 
Until  they  had  made  ready     the  dress  Siegfried  .should  wear. 
Firm  bent  upon  the  journey,     no  other  cuunbcl  would  he  hear. 

66 
His  father  bade  a  costly    garb  for  him  prepare, 
That  leaving  Siegmund's  country     he  the  same  might  wear. 
For  all  their  glittering  breasij.lales     were  soon  prepared  beside, 
And  helmets  firmly  welded,     and  -hining  shield,-  long  and  wide. 


now  SIJXIFRlKij  c.xMJO  TO 


Worms 


13 


Mill  jnd  likfwi 
If  Ihal  lii( 
WitJi  ful 


67 


ly  Rrow  nearer     when  (Iicy  shoul.1  thence  (It 


^e  WDnien      weiil 


■■-liould  e\(r 


•rrowm-,'  in  heart. 


part. 


et|uij)nient  laiien     1, 


M-e  niiirt'  their  native  land. 


u    Miniptcr  h,,r-e.s  there  did  .stand. 


Their  ^ti'eds  were  stalelv    f 


6S 


It    \V( 

la 


'1 


ta>k  al!  bootless     t 


urni^hed     with  Irappintrs  rich 


for  knin;Iit 


with  gold; 


n  were-  the  valiant  Slei^frie.!     and  his  cho>en  1 


s  more  bold 


He  longed  to  take  dejjarture 


)and. 


strai-htuay  tor  Burgundian  lanr!. 


60 


Leave  granted  they  with  sadness,     l.oth  the  k 
The  which  to  turn  to  glad 
And  s])ak'j  then:   "W 
I'"re\er  free  from  d 


ness     sought  the  \v, 


eei) 


ye  .shall  nt)t     at  all  f(, 
'olings     about  my  iafet- 


ing  and  fjueen, 

irrior  keen, 
r  sake  of  me, 
niav  ve  be." 


Stern 


warriors  stood  there 


wvL'n  their  heart 


That 
( lood 


s  erred  nolhinir. 


mong.st  tiieir 
cause  had  ll 


.s.,rrow,ng,     -in  fears  was  many  a  maid. 
as  sad  fori'l 


»o(lings  sai' 


riend 


so  m 


:iiiy     thereby  were  doomed  to  die 


leu"  misery. 


I'pon  the  .seventh 


i)id  (() 


me  the  keen  knii/hts 


ley  to  .sorrow     at  last  o'er  all  tl 
morning     to  Worms  upon  Hie  stran<l 


<  'f  gold  from  1 


s  ridintr. 


leir  apparel     and 


Bright  shone  many  a  Ijand 


,  ,  and  rich  e;juipment  then; 

A.HI  gently  went  their  <hargers     with  Siegfried  and  hts  chosen  men. 


Nrw  made  shi 


73 


1'^;'-'^  <li«'y  carried     that  were  both  stn.ng  and  xside 
And  bnghtly  .Inme  their  helmets     as  thus  to  eour.  did  rMe 

/\'f  ,        u    '■'  ."'■"  '''''""'■     '"^"*  '^•"^'  ^iunther's  land. 

Ui  kmghts  before  was  never    beheld  so  ri-Jily  clad  a  band. 

The  points  of  their  long  .scabbanls     reached  down  unto  the  spur 
Ami  spear  full  sh.n,ly  pointed     bore  each  cho.s.n  warrior      ^ 
hr  one  tha,  Siegfried  carried     in  brea.hh  was  twu  gocnl  span 
A..1  gniv.ly  cut  ns  edges     when  driven  by  the  fearle.^  man! 


Ill 


ill 


14 


THIRD  ADVENTURE 


) 


Relii'^  with  ^1)1(1  all  ^liTimiivj;     held  they  in  the  hand, 

The  >ad(llr-iian(l>  wiTc  silkt'n.  So  canii'  they  to  the  land. 

On  c'vcTv  >i(lc  thf  pfupk'     to  ;4a])i'  at  tlu-ni  bc'.L^Mn, 

And  aLo  out  to  niecl  thini     the  nun  that  served  King  Gunther  ran. 

75 
(iallant  men   hii^h  hearted,     knit^ht  and  sijuire  tor,, 
IhK-lened   to  re(eive  tlii'ni,     for  >U(  h  respect  was  due, 
And  hade  the  .quests  he  weUonn'     unto  their  master's  land. 
'J'liey  look  from  them  their  eliar^er>,     and  shields  as  well  from  out  the 
!.,ind. 

76 
Then  would  they  eke  the  ehar;j;ers     lead  forth  unto  their  ros<; 
Hut  straii^ht  the  douti;hi\  Sieu'fried     to  them  these  words  addressed: 
"Vet  shall  \t'  let  (jur  eharL^iT^     stand  the  while  near  hy; 
Soon  take  we  heme  our  jouriU'y;      thereon  resolved  full  well  am  I. 


"If  that  he  :;no\vn  to  any,     let  lu'm  not  delay, 
W'liere  I  \our  ni}al  ina>ter     imw   shall  tnid,  to  sav, — 
(lunther,  kinu;  >o  mighty     oVr  the  land  of  Ijuri^ur.dy." 
Tlu'U  told  him  one  amon,L;--l  them     \o  whom  was  known  where  that 
mi,u;ht  be: 

78 
"If  that  the  kini,'  ihou  seekest,     rii^ht  soon  may  he  be  found. 
Within  that  wide  hail  yonder     with  his  jrood  knii^hts  around 
But  now  I  saw  him  >ittinL!;.         Thither  do  thou  repair. 
And  thou  may'>t  I'md  around  him     many  a  stately  warrior  there." 

79 
Now  also  to  the  monarrh     were  the  tidinc;s  told. 

That  within  his  (a>lle     Were  kniL;hi     arrived  full  bold, 

All  elad   in   ^hininLi;  armor     and  ajiparehed  ;;;orgeously; 

Ikit  not  a  man  did  know  them     within  the  land  of  Burgundy. 

80 

Thereat  the  king  did  wonder     whence  were  come  to  him 

These  kniL;ht>  adventure  seekinu;     in  dress  so  bright  and  trim, 

And  shield>  adtirned  >o  riclil)'     that  new  and  mightv  were. 

That  nc)ne  the  thiu'-;  could  tell  him     did  grieve  him  sorelv  to  hear. 


8r 


Oiitspake  ,1  kniu;Iit  t'lcr    sir 


•Since  wc  ,,f  them  kimu-  n.)thin<r      l,;,.      ,  '  . 

:;:;;i?tri:T..'x^;::'''r'''''"rr'--'^ ■ 


"That  will  I  r 
A 


"'■     ''aid     that     whenccwr.-rr     tL,       ]    •  i 


N-ar  Mcr.i.  are  so  Vdixnu.,!,     an.l  th nr  a,.,n        ;.„ 
'  -;-,:vhc.n.  they  ,.unK.,,     hi,h  he:.:!;";;:!  r  t 


"■I'he 

x 


ruth  they 


f'urther  then  spake  Ha 


86 


.i^en:      "As  far  as  ,troes  mv  ken. 


-;.l;   'the  no,.,.  S.,fHe.|     yet  h..:  n^;:  ,    '"'' 

,     t   u,l)       sav  mesc.aneth,     h,uveVr  the  t,,in.  „n  '  ,,, 

;|  T,s  .,nK.  neu-  thin.  ,,e  ,,rin,c'th     hi.lier  „>  our  ,a„,l 
'u    ^aha^,    .\,,.e,nn,en     fel,  ,,v  the  iiero's  ,un,, 
■^  H,l  am,  an.,  Xil.,iun,,     fr„m   rova,  .ir.  m.p  '  I- 
^--  ^;;;n.,ht  .o.  .ondro./  ..^^^ 


^^^jjggm 


i6 


IlllRI)  ADVKN'IURK 


) 


S8 
"As  once  aii)nc  the  liorn     rock"  without  cnmp.iny, 
l-'ound  he  Iji'fuii'  a  mduiitain     — as  hath  hocn  told  to  mc- 
With  the  lioard  of  Nil)ciiint;     full  niauv  stalwart  nun; 


To  him  had  tlicy  been  stran,u;rrs 

"The  hoard  of  Kinjr  Nihelunu 
iM.rth  from  a  mountain  hollow. 
Ilow  iliat  tlu'V  would  share  it, 
I'his  saw  the  fearless  Siegfried, 


until  he  (hanied  to  fmd  ihem  then. 

So 
entire  did  they  hear 

And  now  the  wonder  hear, 
these  two  Nihelunii;  men. 
and  tilled  he  was  with  wonder  then. 


90 

"He  came  so  near  unto  them     that  he  the  knights  esjjied, 

And  they  in  turn  him  also.         One  amongst  them  said: 

'Here  ( omes  the  doughty  Siegfried,     hero  of  Netherland.' 

Since  'mongsl  the  Nihelungen    strange  wonders  wrought  his  mighty 

hand. 

91 

"Right    well  did  they  receive  him,     Schillumg  and  Nibelung, 
And  straight  they  both  together,     tlie.se  noble  princes  young, 
JJade  him  mete  (Hit  the  treasure,     the  full  valorous  man, 
And  so  long  time  besought  him     lliat  he  at  last  the  task,  began. 

9a 

"As  we  have  heard  in  story,     he  saw  of  gems  such  store 
That  they  migiit  no'  be  laden     on  wagons  full  live  score; 
More  still  of  gold  all  shining     from   Nibelungeiiland. 
'Twas  all  to  be  cli\idecl     between  them  by  keen  Siegfried's  hand. 

93 
"Then  gave  they  him  for  hire     King  Nibelung's  sword. 
And  sooth  to  say.  that  serxice     brought  them  t)ut  small  reward, 
That  for  them  there  perfornie'd     Siegfrieil  of  dauntless  mood. 
His  task  he  could  not  linish;      thereat  they  raged  as  were  the)  wood. 

94 
"They  had  there  of  their  followers     twelve  warriors  keen. 
And  strong  they  were  a.-,  giants:      what  booted  gi;ints  e'en? 
'J'hem  slew  straightway  in  anger     Siegfried's  mighty  hand, 
And   warriors  .-('\cn  hundred     he  felled  in   Xibilunuenlanci 


now  SIEGFRIED  CAME  TO  WORMS 


'7 


With  the  swoni  full  trustv      H 


I'ull  many  a  youthful 


95 

ilmuriK  that  hi<'ht. 


<>l   lliat  (jeadl 


warrior     from   terror  at   tin 


l)u] 


ly  Weapon     .-,\\un''  hv  h 


si''ht 


render  uj)  his  castk 


is  niij^hty  hand 
and  ]jlcdge  him  fealty  in  the  land. 


T 


liirelo  the  k 


96 


lUit  inti 


n^'s  so  mi,<,rht\',     them  slew  he  fx.th 


-,'ravest  dansrer     t 


Who  i|„,u^r|,t  f,,r  his  slain  maste 
mi.u'hty  Sie.'fried     1 


*irou,<,'h  All)eri(h  he  fell. 


as  We  I 


I'nlil  tl 


rs 


\cn'4ean(e  to  wreak 


•traiL' 


ns  wrath   uit 


htw 


IV, 


li  >tronu  ar,]^  ,jj,|  ^,,^^. 


X 

'.'en  as  two  wild  | 
lure  he  the  si'di'le 


"r  eould  prevail  a-ainst  him     the  Dwarf,  h. 
ions     they  (oursed  t  la- 
ss mantle  *     from  Alheric  h 


•we'er  he  tried. 


mountainside 


I        , , .     .  —         -■•'III 

i  hen  Siegfried,  knight  undaunted,     he! 


0011  W(in. 


Ih 


•w 

Then  he  hade  the  t 


98 


i  the  treasure  for  I 


ns  own. 


en  dared  join  the  struggle,     all  si 


am 


■r  wh 


lenc 


'I'hilh( 

Alherich  for  his  valor 


reasure     to  draw  ,:nd  hear  awav 

■ic-      1,,I 1.1  ......  ■' 


1  round  they  lay. 


'<■'  'twas  taken     hy  the  \il,el 


ungen  men. 


w 


■as  then  aj)j;ointed  Chaniherl, 


un. 


Q9 


Vn  njith  he  harl  to  swear  him,     he'd  s 


To  do  all  kind,  of 


Thi 
Might 


scrviee     his  willing  pledge  he 


serve  him  as  hi  •,  slave 


s  spake  of  Tronje  Ilagen—    "Th 


gave' 


as  great  before  him 


It  has  the  hero  done- 


was  never  in  a  warrior  known. 


'Still  know  I 


TOO 


.\ 


m 


oragon,  worm  like 


ore  about  him,     that  h 


Then 


m( 


as  to  me  been  told. 


So  h(jrn-hard 


in  its  blood  he  bathed  hi 


•nster,     slew  once  the  hero  bold 


iim,     since  when  his  skin  hath  been 


ne  er  a  weapon     can  pierce  it,  as  hath  oft  I 


)een  seen. 


lor 


Th 
He 


Let  us  the  brave  knight-errant     rccc 


It  we  i 


---ive  .so  courteously 
m  n.mght  .shall  merit     his  hate,  for  .strong  is  he 


is  so  keen  of  si)irit     he  mu.^t  be 


He  has  by  his  own  val(jr     d 


treated  fair: 


Th 


lone 


many  a  deed  of  i)rowess  rare. 


and 


;'"  if.  *!'''  '"rnkaf^pr.   a  cloak  that   made  th 
■Kav-h'tii  Ihestrcn-th  of  twelve  m,',,. 


e   wearer  iiuisibl. 


t8 


nilRU  ADVENTURE 


) 


I02 

Tlic  moiinnli    -[Kike  In  wonder;      "In  soolh  tlvni  tcllcM  ri^ht. 
,\.)\v  -I'c  liiiw  prniiilK   vciiulcr     lu-  -tund^  i)rt'iiarf(l  for  li,Li;lit, 
llr  and   lii>  ihaiir-  ti-.^rlluT,     llu'   luro  u<.ndr(iu>  kiTii! 
'I'd  L^rcct  him  ur'H  i.'n  lliillur,     and  Id  our  fair  inlcnt  he  .-rcn." 

"That  canst  thou,"  out   sjKikc   Ila.iicn,     "well   in   honor  do. 

lie  i-,  of  nol)le  kindrt'd,     a  hiLjh  kini;'-  >on  tlurelo. 

"Tis  seen  in  all  his  lieariuL;;     nie;(cni-  in  Irulh,  i  iod  wot, 

The    tale    is    worth    tlu'    hearing'     that    this   hold    kni^dil    has   hither 

lirou,Li;iil."' 

104 
Then  spake  the  mi^lity  monanh:       '' iJc  he  ricrht  woleomc  here. 
Keen  is  he  and  noMe,     of  fame  known  far  and  near. 
So  shall  he  he  fair  treale.l      in  the  land  of   Hur^undy." 
Down  then  went  Kini;  (iuntlur,     and  Siegfried  with  hi.smen  found  he. 

■05 
The  kin'4  nnd  iiis  knii/hts  with  him     received  ^o  well  the  tiniest, 
That  the  heartv  j^reetinii;     did  their  t^ood  will  attest. 
Thereat  in  turn  the  stran;j;er     ii\  rewrence  howed  low, 
That  in  their  welcome  lo  him     they  diil  suth  (ourtesy  hestow. 

106 
"To  me  it  is  a  wonder,"     strai.i^htway  si)ake  the  host, 
"  k'rom  whence,  (>  nohle  Siej^fried,     lome  to  our  land  thou  dost, 
Or  what  here  tliou  seek<st     at  Worms  upon  the  Rhine." 
Him  the  stranger  answered:     "Put  thou  away  all  douhts  of  thine. 

107 
"I  oft  have  heard  the  tiding     within  my  sire's  domain, 
How  at  thv  (ourt  residi'd         and  know  this  would  1  fain- 
Knights,  of  all  the  keenest,      -'tis  often  told  me  so- 
Thai  e'er  a  monarch  boabled:      now  tume  1  hither  this  to  know. 

loS 
"Thyself  have   1   heard  also     high   [iraised  for  kniglitly  worth; 
'Tis  said  a  nobler  monarch     ne'er  lived  in  all  the  earth. 
Thi.s  speak  .if  thee  the  j)eoiile     in  all  tlie  lands  around. 
Nor  will  I  e'er  giw  ov( .      until  in  this  llie  truth  I've  found. 


now  siFcFRii:!)  CAM!.:  t<.  \\<.rm 


»9 


'F  I'll)  ;irn  w.irrlnr  nnh 


■III, II    I  ..f 


'uM  I  ti-hi  ^la.llv     that  ihou  .,1 


ICX) 

•■ind  hnrn   id  w^nr  ;i   (  niwi 


(»t   I  hi-  .shall    11 


riL;hl  am  iiia>lir     (,\r 


MIC   >lliillliKl    o\\  11 


l''"l'lc  ;n.(|  n'cr  1,111,1. 


"^v  my  liniior     an.l  vk,  my  |,,;„|  a,-  ,.lnli;,>  Man,!. 


Ami  art  liidu  ti,cn  so  val 
rci  h  nut,  \s 


1  lO 

i.iiit     as  haih  (, 


I'll  urc-t   frnni   t 


111  he  lull  lu'     ihv  hot 


'  Die  JHiii  t(il<i. 


warrmr  iid 


'J'hv  I 


ii'ls  and  all  tliv  ra>ll 


HT   111   iiiihIkiI      whak'viT  tl 


cs     s)ia 


II 


I'lU   iiii\'-i    have 


.sUVf. 


naii.^lit  fidiii  chaiii^L'  of  ma.slf 


rs 


'I'hc  k 


II I 


'J 


iiiK  was  Sfizrd  with  Wdiidrr     and 


'J'liat  h 


Mf  llif  manner  haimht 


:ill  hi>  nun  lir^id. 


o  was  fiijlv  mindt 


y     i"   \^hiili   tile  kni^rli,    replied 


it  (hafcd  ill.-,  tl 


t')  take  iVoni  I 


lanos  lo  hear  it 


iini  Ills  land. 


,     who  .soon  in  rajriiiL'  mood 


did  slaiK 


'How  could  it  he  mv  f 


I  12 


•Wli 


ortuii 


\nW    I 


It  my  sire  Ioiilt  ruled 


('■iinther  the  kin.L,'  oiit,|,uk( 


o  lose  so  hasriv     llirou''! 


"\(r     in  honor  for  his  f.ilk 


In  sooth  'twere  no! 


1  an\-  \auiiter' 


mi'dit 


)ly  shduin,^     that  we  I 


oo  merit  name  of  km'L'iil 


'X( 
■li 


I  wise  will  I 


trive  over. 


Iieaiv  throufi;!)  thine 


1 1 
was  th 


e  keen   repiv. 


own  \alor     thv  land 


ou  winnest,     of  rii'lil  si 


To  me  shall  all  he  suhjed:     if  herita-J  of 
Ihrough  thy  arm's  might  tl 
forth  be  tliine. 

Thy  land  and  all  that 


cannot  enjoy. 


mine 


Kill  all  hen 


ce- 


114 


W 


mine 


hiche'er  of  us  I 


Til  him  sha 
i>ul  Jlagen  s| 


)e  victor     wIh 
11  all  he  subject,     the  fol 


is,     at  stake  shall  equal  lie. 
n  now  our  strength  we  trv, 


k  and  eke  t!ie  land.' 


Kuc  against  a,     an<l  Gernoi  u 


"Such 
"Tor  I 
Should 


"5 
purpose  have  we  never,"     C 

inds  to  combat  ever,     that 


wa.s  (juick  at  hand. 


jernol  then  said, 
my  warrior  dead 


ie  in  bloody  battle.         We've  mightv 
Of  right  they  caU  us  master,    and  better  tl 


inds  and  strong; 

icy    to    none    he|nn<r  '' 


li 


1  ('1 


20 


TIIIKI*  .\l)\  1  Nil  Ki: 


) 


1 1() 

Tlicrc  sIoimI   lull   L;riin   .ind  in Iv     ( icniot'--  frltiiil-.  ;in'uiii|. 

And   lliirc  ;i-   well  ;nniiii';.|   tluni      \\,i^  <)rl\\(iii    lu  lir   IhiiihI. 

lie  v|i;ikr:    •■Thi^  mild  |ic,uc  in.ikini;     dulli  ;^rir\f  riic  mut  ,it  hrirl, 

l''()r  hy  llic  d(>u,L;lity  Siegfried     .ill;n  l-.iil  all  undfM  rvid  iIk.u  ail. 

'  ''■ 
"  If  iImu  ;md  thy  two  lirolluTs     ynuiMUts  in  lul|i  had  iiaip^ht, 

And  if  ,t  niii^hly  army     he  tm)  had  hiilur  linm^hi, 

I   irnw   I'd  siKiii  he  alilf      Id  make  this  man  >(i  k(  tii 

lli>  manner  now  so  haui-hiy     <'f  nied  r(|ila(c  \i\   nuiki  r  mien." 

I  iS 
TluTcat    did   ra'_;c   full   sorely      ih.    hero  of   Xcthcrlaiid : 
"Never  -hall   he  measured      't^aiiisi   me   in   li^ht    lh\    hand. 
[  am   a   niij^'hiv  moiian  h,     iImu  a   kin;.;'-  ser\im;  knight ; 
Of  such  a.s  ll,    1  a  dozen     dare  imt  willi.stand  nie  in  tiie  li,i;lil." 

I  K) 

l'"i)r  sw.irds  then  (ailed  in  ani^er     (.f  .Met/  Sir  ()n\vein: 

Sdii  (if  lliii,'eir,s  sister     he  was,  of  Tninje's  line. 

Tiiat  Ha,L;t'n  .so  lonif  was  sijcnt     diil  '^r'ww  the  kini;  io  .sec. 

Gemot  made  peace  between  them :     a  gallant  knight  and  keen  was  he. 


Si)ake  lie  tiuis  to  Ortwoin:     "furh  now  thy  wrathful  loni,'ue. 
For  here  the  nohle  Siegfried     hath  done  us  no  sui  h  wrong; 
We  yet  can  end  the  quarrel     in  peace,— such   is  nn    redi — 
And  live  with  him  in  friendshii);     that  were  for  us  a  worthier  deed.' 


121 


Then  spake  the  mighty  Hagen:     "Sad  things  do  I  forehode 
For  all  thy  train  of  warriors,     that  this  knight  ever  nuK 
Unto  tile  Rhine  thus  armed.  'Twere  best  he  staved  at  home; 

For  from  my  master.-,  never     to  him  such  wrong  as  this  had  (ome." 


122 


Hut  outspakc  Siegfried  proudly,     wh().se  heart  was  ne'er  dismayed. 
"An't  filea^e  theo  not,  Sir  Hagen,     what  I  now  have  said. 
This  arni  shall  give  example     whereby  thou  plain  shall  see 
How  stern  anon  its  powt  r     here  in   i'.urgundv  will  be." 


iroW  SIFCFklKl)  CAMK  To  UokMs' 


31 


"^■l■t   tliat  my-ilf  will   ln,i,| 
All  ln\  nu'ii  fiirl);i(|c  lie     [, 


IT,"     said   linn   furnot. 


Uii 


I  >U(  h   iinliridlcd 


nu  ijcirih  I 


'>  ^av  ani-lit 


III  Si( -iVit-d  ^-l 


pint     l(,  s(ir  ihc-  Mrai 


L'  wa..  mindful     (,f  ,,iic  nio.^t 


iM'T  -  ire 


•^tatrly  maid  and  f, 


11  r. 


'Sudi  strife  would  |||  |„.| 


'  I'l.r  I 


124 

It  ii>,"     ( 


""i'-.'li     l''iiid  di('  in  ImIiIc 


H'l'lnt     ,st);il^ 


\Miuld  lirini 


lilli''  lidnor     and 


a  liii.-i 


r  .'i^ain; 
"I   valiant  mm 


11  Kill  ,L;au-  Sie^fricj 


\v  ( ould 


I'l'dlit   nunc 


an.wci-.     t^nud  King  Sicginuiid'.-,  nobl 


Ic  sun. 


'Wlicrcforc  hidLs  tt 
'f.U'iii  liif  (umlial 


Tn   I, 
<  )f  w 


His  'Tim  II 


1,^'in,     ami  ( )r) 


A 


'"'111  li«-  'i.ah  so  nianv     h,  t 


With  all  III,,, I.  friend-   .if  |,i. 


uem  lardv  is 


ii-uer  ium  they  dur>t  nut,     f 


V  in  HurL;imd\ 


"1-  Miui  wa..  Gernut's  stern  deeret 


'l'li"U  .dialt  U>  u.  he  wel 
And  all  tin    hra\ 


I  20 


cnnie 


dl 


itspakc 


voun'r  ( 


i>ellier. 


e  ><'mi)anmns     that  hither  with  thee  f 


I'uli  gladly  we'll  attend   thee,      J  an.l 


ire. 


ir  the 


,'Uests  thei 


1  I'ade  tlie\ 


all  friends  of  mine, 
P"ur  out  in  siure  of  ( 


12: 


riuM.^pake  the  stately  monanh:'      "But  ask  th, 


And  all  t 
•^o  with  tl 


liat  we  eall  our 


S        St 


w  our  fortune     we'll 


inn.s  at  thv  serviee  f 


juniher'.N  winc. 


'U  courteouslv, 
ree ; 


Thereat  the  noble  i>ie-fried     a  litl'l 


-liare  in  ill  and  irood. 


mild 


'er  wa,->  of  mood. 


1  jS 


riicn  carefully  was  tended     all  t'heir  k 


,\nd  h 


"Used  HI  ,-,'oodly  manner 


nii:hll 


y  ^'oar, 


tliat  followerl  Sie-frie<i;       thev  found 


in  sooth  the  stn 


:in,i,'ers  were. 


In  Uurguudy  full  gladly 

They  showed  him  micklc  1 

And 


a  welcome  rest. 


anoi 


1  was  ,seen  the  nol 


129 


lionor     thereafter  m 


more  by  times  a  ihousmd     than  I  t 


IjIc  guest. 


anv  a  dav. 


His  might  respect  did 


o  >ou  could  ,si\- 


Scarce 


a  man  e'er  saw  him     who  bun 


merit,     ye  may  full  well  know  tl 


hat. 


'e  him  loiii 


h 


TIIIKI)  ADM.NlUklO 


1  ^o 


And  uluii  llu\   lu'M  ihcir  |i:i-liiMc,     ilic  kiiii^-;  with  niariv  a  man, 

Then    U.l-    hr    LSvT    fn|(||i(i>t;      wll,ill\(T    Uu'V    lu'^jaii, 

iNiPik'  lh(  iv  ihat  u,i>  hi^  i(nial,         m>  niiikir  \\a-  hi>  ini^hl 

It  ihty  thi:  ^1(.IK■  WL-.V  putliiiL',     or  luirhii,L;  .sliaft  with  ri\al  kiui;ht. 

IS  I 
As  is  the  kniL,'hll\   (Ustdin,     iH'fwrc  thr  ladies  fair 
'I'n  i^anies  thev   tiinied   for  |.as|iine,      the^e   knights  of  riietlK-   rare; 
'I'lieii   i'\er  saw   they  ,L;ladly     the   hiTo  of   .Netheriaiid. 
liut  lie  luid  lixcd  Ills  faiuy     to  win  (.ne  fairest  maidcii'.s  hand. 


) 


In  all  thai  ihey  were  doinL;     he'd  take  a  ready  jKirt. 
A  win-onie  h.vin^  maiden     he  hore  within   his  ht'arl; 
Ilim  onlv  loxed   that   lady,      whose  i.nv  he  ne'er  h.id  sten, 
l!ul  she  full  (ift  in  si. i  ret     of  him  spake  faireM  words,  1  ween. 


And  when  hefori'  the  ta-ile     they  sped  in  (oiirnamci.., 
The  ,i:ooil   kniL'hls  ami  s(|uires,     oft  times  the  maiden  went 
.\nd  i,'a/.ed  adoun  from  (.isenunl,     Kriemhild  the  |jrin(ess  rare. 
I'a.stime  there  was  none  other     for  her  that  eould  with  thi.s  (ompare. 

.\nd  knew  he  she  was  ,L,'a/inL'     wliom  in  his  luart  he  bore, 
He  joy  enoimh   had  found  him     in   iou-lini^  evermore. 
.\nd   iniL'hl   he  only  see   her,      -    that   (an    I   well  lielieve— 
On  earth  throu^^h  .siirht  none  other     hi.s  eye.^  eould  .sueli  delight  rc- 
cei\e. 

Wheiu'er  witli  hi-  (omjianions  to  castle  cdurt  he  went, 
l-.'en  as  do  now  the  i)eo|.le  whene'er  on  pleasure  bent, 
There  -tood  'loll'  all  so  graceful  Siegelind's  noble  .son, 
For  whom  m  lo\e  did  languish     the  hearts  of  ladies  many  a  one. 

l.ke  thought  he  lull  often:     "How  sliall  it  ever  he, 
Ihat  1  the  noble  niaidi'U     with  im"  >*\\n  e\'es  niav  sec 
Whom   1  ilo  love  .so  dearly     and  ha\e  for  manv  a  dav? 
To  me  i>  -he  a  stranger,     whieh  sorelv  grieves  mv  heart  to  sav." 


I 


IK 'W  SIEGFRU- J)  i.\.\II.  T..  U..k.\IS 


»3 


\\1 


I  llr'i  r   llu'   Isi 


'II 


i< 'I  <il   \.ih\iiil 


Will 


warrior-     llu  \    (.„ 


!•■  "■«  I   iIm  ir  l,M..i(|  (I 


.1     l.il(  K    II, 


'''■  '"■li'i^n     ;,1  lu.Mt  ,,  ,,,i,  11^,  I,,,,.  I 


Ir   hid  |,,i-  ,,IK'  f, 


"iiMin. 


!""<•   I;iillr>  M)H 


111  l)i»rc. 


Tims  Willi  iii.  Iiiisi,  I 
III  Kiii'.r  <  iiiii.i 


I-  litiLjtrcd     — 'li 


Ai 


u  r  -,  <  (.iiiiii  \ 


kI   !!( Mr  (.III  (■   il 


liniu''li   u 


'■  '111  .iiiuhil,      ill,.  I, 


>  (Very  III  I  It-  true-— 

•I  yr.-ir  (uinj.lii,  h    iliinir.'li 


bllOllUJ    I 


H'lll     su,  h    jn_\     llup;i|| 


\tly   iji.iiil  ili'l 


'T      '"'■   liiiii,   .mil 


JC. 


I  ki'   -IK  h   i^ritf. 


Ff^rRTii  .M)\i:\-n-R[; 

ITjow  s:.iciifnt\>  foiuiht  with  the  S 


HOItsJ 


IS') 


->    iiK-M'iiL'cr,   l.rniiLrhi    |,i,|„,,.     , 


icr  -   1,1  n, I 


'  ''  '■ii'"'il  •  unknown  wh,.  ||,,rl„,r(i| 
Uliin   llu  IV  u.,  .  Ju.ir.l   ihc  m.tv,     ,,t  j 
.L^rcat. 


'■""1    I'l''  iipi'ii   (Mmin,iii, 
i,:Miii-i  hiiii  M  ,  ,-,  I  I 


l.ilr. 


n.iri   in  M)i,i||   III 


(■  ,uru  I   u,i> 


•  'I  i1k-c   I 


r.io 


iKiw  will  Irll   \-,„i:     'I'll 


'■""1  "III   tile  l;iiul  of  ,s. 


Tc   \V;|s    KillL,'    I 


ucilc'Tr 


\'i'l  <^c   rioiii   |;iiu|  of  l)enni.irl 


'■^"11-.      a   iiiii^liu-  w.irrior 


W 


.llC( 


I'ln  Lf  llii-y  nulv  lo  I. 


k'.Lra-l   llu;  kin^': 


il'k-     \uni   llu'v  will:  niiLrlu 


y  I'lilouiiiL 


( 


"'iH'   Were   now    iluir  ,,1 


•'^^•nl   forlh   l.v  ilu-r  f 


141 

rs>i'nL;rr>     n.  the  knid  of  T 


lull  a-.ke<i  liuy  of  ihr  >ir, 


'x'tiK'H     in   |.roui|   lio>tiliu. 


>iirL,'uniiv, 


Aiiil  ulifii  ihry  luanl  ii,  .strai-l 


'>l,^'<T>  \\ll,ll      li.lin^r,     ,1,,,,.     ,|(,]     I 


ciiiir. 


ilway     ill]  ilurn  [, 


riiiL': 


'I'uri  in'toiv  till 


Til 
W 


142 


I'.i  sj)ako  (()  them  Kiiyn;  (umtl 

1"   'ti>  that  send  you   hither,     that  1 


ler: 


■\'"\v   dial!  ye  let   iiie  k 


T 


now    11, 


"A  wi'hdnie,  on  ni\- 
ia\c  I   not  yii  heard: 


woni 


HM  dreaded  thi  \    full  M,rel 


diake   the  iiionareh   k 


ei'n. 


el\- 


til  .He  Kill''  CiuiUl 


Kr  ,s  aiiL'rx- 


34 


1  ul  Ul  11  .\1J\1.M  IKi; 


I  1.^ 
"Wilt  tlioii,  ()  kini,',  [KTnill  n       llic  lidin;^'^  stnii^lil  t"  1(11 
'111. It   ur  r.iiw  li.iM'  liri>ii;;lii  tin  i ,     III)  wliil  will  \m    (ohmjI, 
ikil  n.iiiif  tiiiT  l»i|li  oiir  MiasltTS     who  us  h;t\i-  liiilu  i    -c  nl 
lAicdc'nasl  .iiiJ   i.iit  ■Ic^t-r,       -to  v;i-ti    lli\   l.ind  i-  ilu  ii   iiitc  nl. 

I  I  I 
"  Thtlr  li.ilr  li,i  1   liiiiii  iiHunrii,     .n.'l   llmu    .ji.ill   l.iniu    in    -<i,)ih 
'I'll. it    hi:'li   iiir.i'.'iij   .I'^.iili'-t    tlii-f      .lie    llir   liii  iii.i  1 1  ii^   Imiii. 
'I'lifii"  lio-l--  tlu-y  will  iiMcl  liiilii  r     I'l  Wiiiiii,  ii|i<)ii  till'  KliiiH'; 
'i'lifv'tc  liclpid   li)    ill, 111'.:    lull   III. Ill)  111  llii  -  pill  i)lT  all  (ImiKiMif 

tliiiu-. 

'15 
"Witliiii   wiik>  :i   i|c(/iii      tin  ir  iimii  ii   will   llii\    lii'^iir, 

Anil  if  lli\    tririiil.  Ik-  \.ili,iiil,     Id  llial  lull  ipiii  L  Ik    -mii, 

'I'll  liil|>  thir  l.ir|i  III     alri\      thy  castles  ami  tli\    lain!: 

I' 11 II  iii.iliv  ,1     I  lit  III  .Mil  1  lirllml       -li  ill  hcl'i    Ik   i  lilt  li\   w  .iiri'  il'  -  li.iliii 

■.i() 
"Or  wilt   lliiiii  \\iili  ihrm  |i.iiir\-,     ^o  hi   ii  <|iiii  1.  he  l.niiwn. 
JMlnrc   till  Ir  liii-t     -II  niiuiitv     nt   w.irlilsc  nun   iniii;-  d'Asn 
'i'l'  Wiirni-.  upiiii   kliini'   ri\ir      -aij   Ii.imh    lure  \>>  niil.t  , 
\\'lu-n.liy  inu.'-l  (iialh  ni(i-t  ( (Tt.iiii     iiiaiiy  a  ;;allam  knight  u'l  rtakc." 

ni 

"Hide  ye  nnw  llic  nu  .inuhllr,"     llie  king  did  answer  kind, 
"Till  I  take  licttcr  (i>iiii-cl ;     llun  ^hall  ye  know  m\-  mind. 
IIa\e   1   \(t   w.irriMr-.  f,iithi";il,     fpmi  tlie-e   I'll   iiau,i;lit  iiiinr.il, 
liiit  to  m_\   friends  I'll  -traiu'lituay     the  -  warlike  tidinj^>  >traii,i;e  re- 
veal." 

148 
'"rhc  lordly  CiUiitlvr  woiidiTed     tlureat  omI  tnnihlcd  Mirr, 
As  he  the  mes.sage  ;ioiidered     in  In    .i  and  liroodrd  o'er. 
lie  sent  to  fetih  i^rini   II....,^,i     ,ind  otlur^  of  hi>  nun, 
And  bade  likewise  in  hurry     to  murl  hrini^  hither  (leriiot   then. 

149 
Thus  at  his  word  his  trusted     advisers  >trai,t,'ht  attend. 
IK'   -pake:    "Chir  kind  to  harry     foe"<  all  luiknov.n  will  send 
()t  nun  a  niiL^lity  army;       a  L;rie\ous  wtoiil;  i-  tlii>. 
Sm.ill   lau-e  lia\c  we  e'er  ':i\eii     lli.al    llu'e  -hnidd  widi  ih  aui^ht 


'50 


'  'iir    wc'cl     u.inl 
^111'  '•   liul    llu     l.ii,.. 
Ik  nldic   I'll  (  ',  I 
Ul.nrcr  halh  ii.iu    ,,^,,ni>i  „.     ...|i.i||  .-vn    l„  n 


^^ '"'■''"■"■   '""  "    """ml,.r     ul,.„    h,,n„raA.  .,,■„,..: 


ii'-;lii    \\(  l(,.nic  I,,.." 


1^1 


!''■''";'""'■;■'■"■'  - H„.  ,1,...,,,  .„f,„.. 


'5^ 


'I  In-  MK'K'^cnt^'crs  in  ili,.  |„,n,n,^r|,    \^,,,.,.  | 


'l'"l>"|-c.i     W,   11     III,.     s.\\^Uv 

A>  Ins  own  «m.sts  to  ,,.,wi  il,.,,,     K,,,  (i,.,,.!,, 


}'^'i   -lHiu,l.   .iKir  M,l„    u..   h,,,..,,,,,      inl,„,,„,,l.|..   M^l.. 


Till 


■"""^^"''^ln.n,|,iHK.,,n,ol     u  l„.  I,v  !,„„  ji,  I 


ir  L'.uc  .  nniin.iiiil, 


.'.tanii 


'""  111  111 .^  iittd  would 


y^ 


'  "■  ^'"-  ^:'.'^  ''"'■''  -i'l'  -n-ou      :,„,1  hi.  Iu:,r.   w:,.  .  „| 
luns,u    h.mournlulus,,..     a   l;ni,h,   „,  hJ,,  lull  H  .1 

"'-'■'"U-ll.coiKn,,(nuulu.r     ihcal...  of  tin.,  hi..  „k  f  to  kn.nv. 

;;^'_""'';;t  is^roat  won.lcT."     said  Sic..fric.,|,„  ,lu.  ki,.' 
,,     '•^y""'"""^"V'^'^'<'-^-'     to.i,,n,  .,n„uin.    ■■^' 
..-J'-H.>wav.  ,ha,  ever     wi,h   us  ,hv  won,   Iku.  Urn  " 
"—""-"  ^av.  anMUT     Guntlur  tlu-  ful!  Mutely  ih„e- 


"^  ""t   to  every  person     I  ran  ,!„■  i.urdon  sav 
'/'•'•  -Y"';^v  in   .eerct     npon  my  Ium;!  do,h  wei.M,• 
i -ve  H  tned  fnend.  and  .Meady     are  told  our  n,nw  wo..-' 
-Sic,fned  at  (,r.t  wa^-allid,     In.t  ,.,on  hi.  blood  like  ,.;  up- 

H-,ue  unto  the  monareh:     "To  tluv  IVe  nauuht  denied 
A!l    lis    hat  now  do  threat.  ,     Til  help  ,o  , urn  a^ide       ^ 
And  il   hut  fnVn,U  tl„„,  .....i...  ,         ,-  .,  ,       .  ' 


fi  i.se. 


An,! 


trow  I  well  with  honor     till  d 


'^  III    Mu-    iilM     I    li    ln.^ 

«-alh  to  ^,■r\e  llur  failhfullv. 


26 


joLKiii  Ain  i..\  i  iki: 


.1/ 


) 


"Ciod  -pii'il  (Iii'c  well,  Sir  Sii '4I1  icd,     fur  this  lliv  pnrimM'  f;iir: 
And  ihniinh  viH  h  hv\\>  in  cjnu-i      thv  arni  shuiild  ivikUt  iR'tr, 
\  (I  (III  I  jii\   al   hearing;     tin  u  ail   -o  true  to  me. 
And   li\r   1  yrl  a   Ma.Miii,      r';.;lit   luarlily  n'[iaid   'twill  \)v. 

"Know  will   I  al-d  let  llici'     ulurct'orc  I  HirniwiiiL;    land. 
'I'linui'.;li  iiic<,,i'n,mT>  fmni  my  I'miiKii     lia\i'  tidiiiLi;    n.u  li(<l  ni\  land 
'I'liat  tliry  v.idi   Im  1,-  of  warrinr^     will   "idr  ni\    mimtrv   o'er; 
Siuli   tliiiij^  u>  u>  (ii(l  iK-ve-r     lliaiU'S  nf  anv  land  lu'lnrc." 

"Small  laiiH'  i>  that   fur  ijriiA  iiii,',"'     siid   ihm   SicLrfrird; 
"liul   I  aim   thy   In.iiiilcd   -|iirit     ami   lirarkcn   n>  ni\'   ivdc: 
Let  nu'  Jiir  tlui'  aii|iiiri'     hcmdr  an<l   sanlau'*-'  too. 
And  l*id  ilmu  now  a^-cniMe     fur  >(.r\i(e  ckv  thy  warriors  true. 

l')0 

"And   had  tliy  mi^^'liiy  t'iH'mii'->     to  hcl])  tliini  now  at  hand 
(loud   tiian-s  full  lliirl\'  thou-and,     a^Min.vt   lluni  all   I'd  .slanil, 

Had    I    lull   niu'  ^ I  thou-and:      [lut  all   lli\'  Iru.-t   in  .ar." 

Then  an-wi'ivd  iiim  Kini;  (ajntiK--;     '•'I'liv  help  .-liall  full  i\'(|uited 
i;f." 

"Then  hid  fur  mi'  to  summon     a  ihou-and  of  thv  men, 

SiiUf  I  now  have  with  mr     of  all  m\   kniuhllv  train 

Noiu;  hul  twciS''  kni'^ht-  onl\  ;     then  will   i   .;uard  th\-  land. 

For  thc'L'  .-hall  servicL-  faidifui     Ih'  done  alwav  In   Siegfried',    hand. 

1  (12 
"lleriin  >liall   iieli)  ns  lia^eii     and  cki'  ( )rlwein, 
Dankwail  and   Sindold,     iIioh'  tru-ted  knight-  of  tiiir"; 
And  witii  u>  loo  diall  journey     \olker.  the  \aliaiit  man; 
'I'he  IjaiKi'T  he  shall  earry:     he-tow  it  better  ne'er  1  can. 

"F^uk.  to  tlieir  native  country     the  mi's.-en^ers  niav  ^,^0; 
They'll  .-ee  u>  there  righ<   .|ui.  kl\,     let   tin    1   lull  surely  know, 
So  that   all  our  <  a-lle-     ]iea..e  undi.-tiiriied   di.ill   ha\e." 
Tlicn  hade  die  king  to  bUininun     his  friends  vvitii  all  their  warriors 
bra\e. 


now  si;:(;ikii:L)  iH^udHT  wjiii  in.'.:  saxovs 


27 


164 

>  n.urt  reluriuvl  tlie  lu-ralds     Kint;  Lurdcj^riT  l,a,i 


Aii.l 


-ini;  ( iuiith 


sent. 


"M   lluir  jouriu'v   h..nuuani     full  juyfullv   liu'V  ucnt. 


And  granted  ihc'iii  .saf 


i-T  L;a\L'  tli.,'m   pri'M'tii- 


tliai  i()-tlv  u 


LTi-  and   I'ood 


e  C()iU()\- 


v.lUTcat  tiiuy  wrn    of 


iucri-\-  riKUKJ 


rll  \-e  iiu' 


iirs,     spa 


kv  ( uintl 


)cr, 


liaii    iiiakini,'    ji)u 


^Ul    if   lll('\    .Mil 


J|>uriU'ys   hiUur     tiuv   \)vU 


^wlifii  to  your  land  \e  conir 


el"  Were  at    linni 


I IV  cam 


! 


r     to  niake  such  visit  I 


UTc 


if>.  n.y  ircnd>  l..r>akc  nu',     i..ld  in  sootli  ^hall  l.c  ilmV  d 


HIT.' 


'I'licn   for  tho  mcs,' 


on,G;crs     rid 


106 
1  I'R'sents  forth  ihrv  1 


)ore, 


i.Tcot    HI   MM,ih   to  ^i\c  tlu-ni      Cunlhcr  had   .^r,,n,Ilv  st 


I 


'id  tlicy  dur-l  not  rcfu>c  tl 


( )rc : 


<-a\c  tluTi  they  took  iinnicdial 


icm     \\li.,m   Lucde^cT  had  sent. 


and  lioni 


\\l 


16: 


cward  joyfully  they  went. 


en  to  their  -    tive  Denmark     the  mcsscn.cors  rctu 


And   the   kini;   1.    .  dei,'a^l     U 
They  at  the  Ri 
Hi-^  wrath  wa 


ri 


inie  had  >ent  '  'n 


s  all  unljounde( 


le  an>wor  too  ha<l  learned 


Tw; 


-when  thai  to  him  was  told, 
i     to  have  reply  in  words  so  hold' 
168 


IS  said  their  warr 


'i'herc  like 


inrs  numi.ered     many  a  man  full  keen: 


of   Xetherlan.l 
Kinu  Lued 


wiH'  amoiiL;  them     with  (uuilher  1 


lave  we  .^een 


a   hem,     the  same  that  Siet,d"ried  hi'di 


e!^a>t  was  <' 


nevc'd,     when  he  their  words  had  heard 


When  t!i 


T 


IJ. 


1(K) 

roushout  all  Denma  k     the  tidi 


irii^'ht. 


leii  in  hot  haste  th 


n^s  fjuiek  s[)read 


o  er. 


dial    Kinir   I, 


ey  summoned     helpers  all  the 


more 


uede,i;ast,       twixt  friends  from  far  an<l 


aii-hts  full  twenty  thou>and     all  furni.died  well 


near. 


sj)car 


with  shield  and 


'r 


Th 


170 


en  too  his  men  d 


Till  th 


Will 


«'y  f^ood  fort\'  thousand. 


■■umnion     of  Saxon v  Lued 


ciicr, 


1  whom  to  make 


an<l  more,  had  .leathered  there 


-At  I 


fie  journey      trainst  the  land  of  J 


"Hie  likewise  the  meanwhile     King  Gunthcr  had 


Jur^undy. 


del  ree 


t>ent  forth 


i:i 


I 


r 


28 


lOlRl'll  ADVKNTURl:: 


171 
Mif^hty  men  to  summon    of  his  own  and  brothers  twain, 
Vv'iio  against   thi-  focmen     would  join  the  armed   tra-n. 
In  iiaste  they  made  them  ready,     for  rit^lit  i^ood  cause  they  had. 
Amont^st  them  must  thereafter     full  many  a  noble  tliane  lie  dead. 


) 


'I'oman  h  tluv(|ui(k  made  ready.     ,\nd  when  they  thence  would  fare, 
'1  ill-  lianner  to  the  valiant      V'olker  was  ;^iven  to  l>ear, 
As  thev  be,i!;an  t'he  journey     from  Worms  across  tiie  Rhine; 
Strong  of  arm  grim   llagen     was  <  hosen  leader  of  the  line. 

With  tliem  there  nxlo  Sindold     and  eke  the  keen  Ilunold 
Who  (ifi  at  hands  of  ("lunlher     had  won  rewards  of  j^old; 
Dankwart,  ilagen's  brother,     and  ( )rtwein  besidi-, 
WIkj  all  could  well  with  honor     in  train  of  noble  warriors  ride. 

'74 
"King  fiunther,"  spake  then  Siegfried,     "stay  thou  here  at  home; 
Since  now  thy  knights  so  gallant     with  me  will  gladly  come, 
Rest  thou  here  with  fair  ladies,     and  be  of  merry  mood: 
1  trow  we'll  keep  in  safety     thy  land  and  honor  as  we  should. 

■75 
"And  well  will  I  see  to  it     that  they  at  home  remain. 
Who  fain  would  ride  against  thee     to  Worms  upon  the  Rhine. 
Against  them  straight  we'll  journey     into  their  land  so  far 
That  they'll  be  meeker  minded     who  now  such  haughty  vauntcrs 
are." 

176 
Then  from  the  Rhine  through  Hesse     the  hosts  of  knights  rode  on 
Toward  the  land  of  Saxons,     where  battle  was  anon. 
With  I'ire  and  ^word  they  harried     and  laid  the  country  waste, 
So  that  both  the  monarchs     full  well  the  woes  of  war  did  taste. 

177 
When  came  they  to  the  border     the  train-men  onward  pressed. 
With  thought  of  l)attle-o.-der     Siegfried  the  thanes  addressed: 
"Who  now  shall  guard  our  folk)wers     from  danger  in  the  rear?" 
In  sooth  like  this  the  Saxons     in  battle  worsted  never  were. 


now  SIKCI-RIKI)  FOi  (HIT  WITH  TIIK  SAXONS 


29 


178 
Then  saul  they:   "On  the  journey     the  men  shall  Kuardefl  l,e 
Hy  the  valiant   Dankwart,         a  warrior  swift   is  he; 
So  shall  we  lose  the  fewer     l,v  ni.n  of  Lmdc'cr 
Let  hin,  and  Orlwein  with  him     l.c  (ho.H,,  n.'?w  to  jr„anl  the  rear." 

179 
Spake  then   the  valiant  Sie..'frir.' .     "Mvsrlf  will   now   ri.i..  on 
An.l  at^amst  our  enemies     uiij  k.cp  watdi  in  ll,,.  v  ,n 
hil   I  an-ht  (liMou-r     whrre  th.v  per.han.,-  niav  h.'" 


'I'hc  son  ul  fair  Queen  Sie'^dind    did  arm  I 


The  folk  he  left  to  II 


I  So 


iini  llun  inunediatcly. 


A 


nd  as  Well   to  Ocrnot,     a 


i.Ljen     when  readv  to  depart 


Into  the  land  of  S; 


man  of  dauntless  heart. 


ixons     alone  he  rode  awav. 


And  by  his  hand  was  severed     many  a  helmet's  hand 


that  (lav. 


181 


He  found  a  mighty  army     that  lay  athwart  the  nl 
Small  part  of  which  outnumbered     all  tl 


im, 


Full  fortv  thou 


lose 


in  h 


sand  were  thev     or  nK 


IS  own  train: 


*  ....  ...,._,    .,,v,u>aiiu  v%eie  iney     or  more  f^'oocl  men 

The  hero  liigh  in  spirit     s.w  right  joyfully  the  sigl 


godd  men  of  might. 


In. 


Then  had  ok 

To  guard  the  van  gone  forward 

II 


182 


c  a  warrior     from  out  the  enemy 


im  saw  the  n(<ble  Siegfried,     and  he  the 


all  armed  rap-a-pie. 


liadi  one  straight  the  other     to 


valiant  man; 


\iew  with  angry  mien  began. 


Who  he  was  I'll  tel 


i«,l 


A  shield  of  gold  all  sh 


you     that  rode  his  men  bef 


ore. 


imi 


In  soo 


th  it  was  King  Luedegast     who  th 


^'     upon  his  arm  he  bore— 


Straightway  the  noble  Siegfried     full  cagcrl 


lere  the  van  did 


Kuard 


against  him  spurred. 


vow 


1 84 


Then  full 


singled  out  for  combat     him,  too,  had  Lucd 


gast. 


pon  eaeh  other     ihey  spurred  their  (hargersVist 
s  on  their  shields  thev  lowered     tlu'lr  lances  firm  and  tight ' 


Wlnreat  (he  lordlv  m 


inarch     so(jn  found  himself 


in  sorry  jilight. 


) 


3° 


i()i  R'lii  Ai)Vi;.\ri  Ri: 


>S5 
After  the  >li(Hk  their  (liaru;iTs     luire  tlie  knights  so  fa>t 
Onward  i)a>t  eac  li  (iiIkt     a^-  llrw  tlK\   on  the  hkist. 
Tlu'ii  turned   they  deftly   liaekward     ohrdicnt   to  ihe   n-in, 
As  with  tlieir  >word>  ionte>led     l\\(-  ;,'rini  and  douij;litv  t'li^hters  twain. 

ISO 
When  Sie,i!;frieil  stiutk  in    ;iit;er     far  off  wa^  heanl  the  blow, 
And   l1(.w   from  olT  liie  hchiu't,     a->  if  'twtrr  all  ai^low, 
The  t'lery  s|iark>  ail  (raiklini^     iu-ncath   iii--  jumd  amund. 
1-aeh  warrior  in  th"  other     a  foinian  worth  hi-  mettle  found. 

iS; 
I'ull  many  a  >troke  with   \it,'or     dealt  eke   Kinu   I.uede^a^t, 
And  on  eidi  olhcr',-  lankier     the  iili.ws  fell  thiek  and  fast. 
Then  thirty  nun  di-rovend     their  master's  sorrv  jilif^^ht: 
iiut  ere  they  eanie  to  hel[>  him     had  doughty  Siegfried  won  the  fight 

iSS 
With  three  mighty  gashes     whiih  he  had  dealt  the  king 
Through  hi^  -hining  l»rea:^;j  'ate     made  fast  with  manv  a  ring. 
The  sword   with  shar])est  cdge,^     from  wounds  brought  fortii   the 

1)1 1, 

Whereat   King   Luedrgast     a])a(e   fell  into  gloomy  mrxxl. 

To  sjiare  his  life  he  beg'j;cd  iiim,     his  land  he  pledged  the  knight, 
And  told   him   straight   moreover,     that    Luedegast   he  hight. 
Then  eame  hi->  knights  to  helj)  iiim,     they  who  there  had  >ecn 
IIou  that  ujKjn  the  vanguard     fierce  light  betwi.xt  the  twain  had  been, 

I()0 

After  duel  ended,     did   thirty  \el   wi'hstand 
Ot  knights  that  him  attended;     hu.  there  the  hero's  hand 
Kept  >afe  his  noble  (ajitive     with  blows  of  wondrous  might. 
And  soon  wrought  greater  ruin     Siegfried  the  full  gallant  knight. 

191 
Beneath  his  arm  of  valor     the  thirty  .Mion  lay  dead, 
r.iit  wile  the  knight  left  living,     who    theme  full  tiuiekiy  sped 
To  tell  abmad  the  >tory     how  he  the  others  slew; 
In  sooth  the  bl(".(l  red  helnul     sj)ake  all  the  haple.s.s  tidings  true. 


now  SIEGFRIKD  FOUGHT  VmTTl^K  SAXu.N^" 


A  I 


Tiicri  lia'l  tlir  men  of  ]\ 


U)2 


W 


nin;irk 


irii  II  was  I,, I, I  ( 


"I"  .ill   lluir  i,'ri(f 


I  lifv  toll!  it  (,,  Kill"-  I 


ifiii  Iruly     ihrir  kini 


-'""'I  r;iu.sc, 


li  iinj^cr  all  ui: 


■  iirdcL'iT,     wlnii  JK'  t 


'I  <  a|ili\x'  ua- 


'•'iiiulfd:     f,„-  |,i,„  I 


"  rai,'!-  Ih'lmii 


Kul  gricv(iu>  liariii  km  d 


<illC. 


'I'l 

H 


ic  n 


193 


(ililr  KiiiLj  Liicdft^Mst     ua^  I 


V  hand  of 


III  hand 


And  |ila(c(| 

'''l';'l  'twas  the  kini;  cf  | 


nii-iily  Sit-fricd     l,a(L   1,,  K 


I'll  a  prisoner  dun 


n 


I'l.i,'  (iunlher'.  i 


"I      laifi 


i^'i-ii:       and   when   ihev  ijid  i 


11(11. 


'eiiinark     tl 


uar 


i<y  nni  a  little  jinlul  were. 


n. 


I'.ide   die   n 


')4 


HI)    (it     IJi, 


"Xnw  forward!"  Sie.^fried  >| 
An  I  hut  live  t 


iiiidy     then   hind   tli 


ii'iiled 


( )  see  1 1 : 


all  mourn  in  hmd  of  s, 


fi'e  this  da\ 
xons     full  I 


"licre  shall 
s  -tin  depart, 


iianners  on. 


\et 


more  he  done, 


naiiy  a  .goodly  matron',^  | 


leart. 


"Ve  warriors  from   Rhine!, 

And  I 

!• 

II 


nnio  the 


iiid,      to  f 


rniy     of  Lued 


"ll"W  me   take  heed 


re  we  a.^ain  turn  haekward     1 
elms  many  hewn  usuikJ 


(■,L;er  will   leai 


<'  the   land  of   HiirL(uiid\ 


er     hy  hainl  of 
i()f) 


:^<>'nl  kni-his  the,-,.  ,[,.j||  I 


)L'. 


"  horse  then  hastened  ( ;,.rnol     and 


\nlker  k 


een  111  hatti 


(■  was  a  douL,'htv  !■ 


e     li"ik  u|i  tl 


with  him  mi''li 


le  haimer  then; 


ty  me[i. 


icre,  too,  e\ery  follower 


I'I'ller     and  rode  the  host  hef( 


leiore 


Ml -re  than  a  thousand  w 
Savin.;;  twelve  kni-ht>  err 


a  stately  suit  of  armor 


Wore. 


Ill  ( Inuds  alonj;  the  hi.rj 


irnors     they  there  had 
'I't-         To  rise  the  dust 


And 


leamin.-^iii  the  suni 


iii't  a  man, 
l)e;.Mn 
iway     as  they  lode  across  the  fields 


i'An.     were  seen  the  hri<dulv 


Meanwhile  eke 
I-a(h  a  broadsword  i 
^\'ilh  blade  that 
Gainst  strani^ers 


19S 
was  nearinc;     of  Sa 


iiiing  shields 


x-armg     that  miekl 


xons  a  great  thn 


mi 


land. 


cut  full  sorely     whe 
gers  were  the\  readv     t( 


e  Was  and 
n  sw'.mg  in  stn 


lonj. 


uiard 


right  hand. 


guard  iiieir  eastles  and  their 


I 


f'l 


K  .(Kill  .\i)\  i..M'Li;i: 


■1 ' 


) 


IQQ 

Tlic  lc,i(l(T^  fnrtli  to  I'.ittlr     l(il  llu'  warriur^  then. 

Comr   w,i>  :\\>'>  Sic'^l'i-it.l      will'.   In-  I'ArUc  diocii   nun, 

\Vh,.in    lir   Willi   tiim   liitlur     li:nl    I'lMn-lil    fn'in    N.llu  rl.ni  I. 

■i'lial  .lay  in  >U^v\n  .-I   l.atlK'     ua-  i>l'H"l  la->lMlkuil  niaM\    a  liaml. 

2CX3 

SindnM  and  lluiiold     ami  Crrnot  as  well, 

IliiuMlh  llu'ir  lian(l>  in  l-attK'     lull  many  a  lun-  f.H. 

{■IT  that  lluir  (Krd-.  of  valor     w,r<'  known  llirou'^lioul  tlir  lio  I. 

'rim.a.uh  llR'in  niu-l  many  a  -lately     nMtr-u  urrp  |oi   uaiiioi   l.,~l. 

20 1 
VulkiT  and  llai^cn     and  <  )rlwcin  in  tlir  ti'^lit 
lAi-tily  c,\tiniMii-lud      full   many   a    liflmi-t's  lii^hl 
With  i.lood  from  wound.-  dou  n  llowin;;,  k.rn  li-httT:-  cvrrv  one. 

And  there  l>y  Dankwart  ak-o     wa--  many  :i  miekle  wonder  done. 

20  _' 
'I'lie  kni-hts  .if  Denmark  leMed     liow  they  (ould  w.ai..in.-  wiekl. 
C'lashin-j;  there  to^etiier     heard  ye  many  a  sliieLl 
Aii.l  "ni"  111  >hari)  >wonls  re.M)un.linis     >wiuv^  l.y  many  an  arm. 
'I'he  Saxon- keen  in  eonil.al     wrou.^lit 'mid  llic'ir  foes  a -riev.)U.- harm. 

When  the  men  .>f  I5ur-4undy     j-re-ed  f.-rward  to  the  fi^ht, 
(•.ai)in<^  w.iun.ls  full  many     hewed  they  tlure  wilii  mi-lit- 
Thrn  il..win.L;  .lown  ..'er  -a.l.lle     in  -treams  wa-  Mvn  the  l.l.)od. 
So  fout^hl  for  sake  of  lionor     lhe>c  valiant  riders  keen  and  g.)od. 

204 
I    ludlv  were  heard  rini^in;^,     wiel.led  l.y  hero's  Iiand, 
Tile  shariilv  tutting  wea|.on-,     where  they  of  Nctherland 
Their  ma.-ter  foll.'Wed  after     into  the  thiekesl  thn.n..^: 
Wherever  Sie-fried  led  them     ro.le  t.u.  ihu.sc  valiant  kni-hi:,  alon- 

205 
Of  warriors  from  Rhine  river     eoul.l  follow  not  a  one. 
There  could  be  seen  hv  any     a  stream  ..f  l.l.-od  How  down 
O'er  l>ri;^htlv  -leamin-  iu'niet     'neath  Siegfried'^  mi-hty  hand, 
T  „.:i  L-;„„  I  „'.,A..„..r     iw  inr,   him  v.  lih  hi-  nvn  did  -land. 


i\ 


_^_MK^H^,_HO^.„,  ^,,,„  ,,,,{J^Z~=~  i| 


\XONS      ^  i 


2oC) 


ill  many  a  ri.lcr  ;;,,u(J. 


Who  hd|.c,l  I, in,  vsvll  in  |,,,„|,     „,  ^^, 


''O 


Then  mi(klc  was  the  lhro,min;r  ~. 


JO,S 


^^-''' '1- vaiian; ;.z :r ^. ;;:  r' ''■'•  i'--i-'-' -'-1-^^ 

din  '''^^  "^''^■'■•-     ^''^^  ^^'K'uful  (here  ...  hear  the 

T      .  1  - 09 

"■■^"<' -i-',;;;!;';:;,u''';;;^s:::^,:;i:!™-'^'''»- 

-.—..•.»...„„„,  .,,„„-,rtt;:;^ 


I<in-  LuciiH'cr  struck  so  mi-'htv"    uhr.n  r         ,  • 

'liU  Si.,.fri,,i'.s  steed  Len     ,1  "■"'  '"^  ^'^^-^■''  '■"•^^•. 

'- ''-'''-ithdid   .  r', :"  ^•:^^^^^^^^^ 

'-----.ett,:^n;!;-rSiJ:;:^^^^^^^^^^ 

^ind,.ld  and  ir u!:^^^'  J'     l"^-'>-  :^  '-^'^^^^^^^ 


/lunold     and  Ortwcin:  dou.^uv  thane. 


the  fray, 


'->  Iheni  in  that  (lerce  stru-!c     was 


s  many  a  valiant  warrior  slain. 


•''■■■'■""-=^^'"™'" -">■•'  -'  -"full, ,,:;;;: r^,,;:;s: ■;;:"': 


i4 


FOURiii  .u»vl:mi  i:i'; 


21   < 

Ainiil  I'lr  luirl\  I>iirly     'Inwn  l\  II  niiinv  n  man 
Tt.  ^n.u'iil  liMiu  nil  hi,  (ii,ir'.;rr  Sli.tii^ht  'gainst  caili  otlicr  ran 

Sif'^fricil  ilic  kern  ridrr     and  (  kc  KiiiL',  l,ntili\^cr. 
Tlu'ii  llfw  fn)Mi  laiiii:  the  .-.pliiiUT.^     and  luirlcd  \va->  many  a  iH.intrd 
hprar. 

214 
'N'tatli  Si(  '/friidV  haml  m)  niiulily     fmm  shirld  Ik'W  (ill"  the  IkukK 
Aiid   -i...n  1(1  win  ihr  \ittiir\-     thdU'^hl  lu'  nf  NiliuTland 
()\ir  llir  \,ilianl  ^a\nn-,     i>|'  uhnni  wriv  Wdndcr-  m'cm. 
ik'ii;li  lu)'.  in  ^.liinini;  mail  n\v^>     many  a  l>r(.Mchmadc  Daiikwart  keen! 


lY"n  the  --liiiiiiii:  lnukliT     thai  i;nank'd  Sicj^fricd's  breast 

Sdiiii  ,-|iird   Kin;;  I .ucdi  ,j;(.a-     a  |iaintr(i  crowii  for  crest; 

l>\  thi-,  snne  I'lkcii  knew  lie     it  was  the  donu'lity  man, 

And  t(i  hi>  friend.,  he  straightway     amid  the  battle  K)ud  hei^an: 

"Cdve  (I'er  fmm  li-hlini;  further,     i^ndd  warrior-,  every  one! 
Anioii'^-t  our  I'or^  now  see  1     Siei!;nuiiid's  noble  son, 
(»l   netherlan.l  the  dou;4lily     kni;_^hl  on  victory  bent, 
llim  ha^  the  e\il  Devil     to  >e<iurL!;e  the  Sax(;ns  hither  sent." 

217 
Then  bade  he  all  the  banner^     amid  the  storm  let  down. 
I'eaie  he  (|uii  kly  >ui-d  for:       'Twa^  ij;ranti'(l  him  anon, 
Hut  hi'  iiui-t  now  a  ho  .taL;e     be  ta'eu  to  Ciunther's  land. 
'1  lii.-  late  had  lorted  upon  him     the  fear  :)f  Siej^frled's  mighty  hand. 

21S 
Thev  thus  iiy  ((nnmon  coun-^el     left  off  all  further  fight. 
liackt'd  lull  mail)  a  helmet     and  -hields  ih.it  late  were  bright 
I'lMin  lianc|,>  down  laid  tli   v  \'.eary;     as  many  as  there  might  be, 
Willi  -laiii^  they  all  were  bloody     'nealh  nands  of  the  men  of  Bur- 
gundy. 

21Q 
Earh  wlinm  he  would  look  captiNe,     now  they  had  won  the  fight. 
(".fi.Kit.  ilie  noble  hero,     and  llageii,  douuhty  knight, 
l;..dr  bc.r  forth  the  wounded.  liaek  led  they  with  them  then 

I'.lo  the  knui  of  bur^undv     li\e  hundred  stalwart  fighting-inen. 


HOW  SIEGFRII-D  FOUCIIT  WITri  TFIF,  SAXONS      35 


930 


11  ir  n;ili\c  Dct 


ini.irl.  MiU'rlit, 


The  knight-;,  of  victon-  clir.ifcd,     tl 

Xor  li,i(|  lli;it  (lay  tlio  Sa,\.>n>     with  mu  h  hi-h  vahir  loii^ht. 
'I'hat  one  could  |>raiso  thcni  f^r  il,     uhii  h  1  aii-cd  ll 
'I'hi'M  uvpl  thfir  l'rion(l>  full  Mirdy     at  lun.w  ii-  iJi,.  ,   in  |,att 

2.-t 


i!    waiTK.r-^  (lain. 


c  ::lain. 


l''or  the  Rhine  thi'ti  lade  n     they  let  their  arm-T  ]<y-. 
Siegfried,  die  knight  so  ddui^lity,     hid  \\<,\\  die  \i<|,,r\ 

I'>uer^;     that   he  had  ik.I.K    i|,,ii,. 
C'laild  not  hut  free  aeknuwl 


W  idi  hi>  few  ^lll)-^<■l1  ful 


nuwlcduf     KiiiL;  (iunilifi '-  warridi-. ,  Acrv  ihk 


To  Worms  sent  (lernot  ridiuL,' 
And  (if  the  jOnous  ti 


now  a  me<  .■nt'cr 


Klniu;     .soon  friend^  at  Ikiii 


How  tiial  it  WL'll  had  i)ro-[Hred     widi  I 
l-'oui/lit  that  day  with  valor     for 


ir  wi'ic  ware 


nni  an 


I  ali  I 


lis   riicn. 


honor  had  lliosi.  warrior,  ki'en. 


Tl 


2  2  7. 


le  messenger  sped  forward     and  told  the  tidiiu 


o  ir. 


Then  joyfully  they  shouti'd     who  iMuicd   ii|  hcforc, 
To  hear  the  weliome  story     that  now  to  ihein  was  told. 
From  kidics  fair  and  noble     came  eawr  (luesli 


lueslioiis  manifold, 


224 
Who  all  the  fair  fortune     of  Kintr  (luntl 


ler's  men  would  know. 


One  messfn<,'er  they  orrlered     unto  Kricndiild  to  '^o. 
Hut  that  was  done  in  seeret:     she  durst  Id  n n-  s,.,. 


For  he  was  'mongst  those  warriors     whom  sl 


le  did  lo\e  so  faithful 


in  I7ie, 


When  to  her  own  apartments     was  <ome  the  me^scmrcr 
Joyfully  addressed  him      Kritmhild  tin-  maiden   fair: 
"Hut  tell  me  now  glad  tidings,     and  gold  I'll  gi\i'  to  ihce, 
And  if  thou  tell'st  nut  falsely,     good  friend  thou'lt  eur  tnid 

226 
"How  lias  my  good  hrotlier     C.crnot  in  liattle  sped, 
And   how  my  other  kinsmen?         Lies  anv  of  thcni   dead? 
Who  wrought  most  deeds  of  \alor?     —That  shalt  ihmi  let  mv  k 
Then  spake  the  messenger  truly:      "No  knight  but  did  hii^h  valor 
show. 


now. 


II 


36 


FOUR!  II  ADVKNTURK 


I 


227 

"Hut  in  the  (lirr  turmoil     rofic  rider  none  m)  will, 

0  I'riiucvs  fair  ami  imlilc,     .iiiic   I   r'tii  i   truly  tell, 

As  the  Mran-cr  kiii.;;ht  lull   un\,]c     who  i  orncs'fnpni' X,  thcrlai;.!; 

TliL-rr  (Icid.  ,,|  mitklc  wonder     were  wmut'lit  \<\  (K,u-lii\  biegfriJu's 


hand 


228 


"Wliaie'er  have  ail   the  uarriurs     in  I.alile  dared  (,,  ,|,,, 
Dankw  lit   and    ila:^en     and   the  niher   krn'-ht>  m.  inie, 
ilnwe'er  ll)e>    l.^mlit  f,,r  li..n..r,      'tua-  nauuht   Lul   idle  plav 
licbide  u  hal  there  wrought  Siegfried,     king  Siegnuuid's  .on,  annd  the 
fray. 

"Beneath  their  hands  in  battle     full  many  a  hern  fell, 

Vet  all   the  deed>  nf  wonder     no  man  euuid  over  till, 

Wreu-M  l,y  the  hand  .,f  Su-fiied,     when  rode  In-  v'dnst  the  foe: 

And  weei)  uloud  musi  women     for  friends  hy  hi=  .strong  arm  laid  I, 


)W. 


2^0 


"There,  too,  the  knigjit  she  loved  full  manv  n  maid  must  lose. 
Were  heard  come  down  on  helmet  .so  loud 'his  mi^'hiy  l.lows,  ' 
That  they  from  gaj.ing  ga  dies  brought  forth  the  llowint^  blood. 
In  all  that  maketh  noble     he  i.-,  a  valiant  knight  and  good. 

23  r 
"Many  a  deed  of  daring     of  Met/.  Sir  Ortwoin  wnnit^ht: 
For  all  was  evil  faring     whom   he  with  bn.adswonl  caught, 
I)Momed  to  .lie  that  in-tant,     (,r  wounded  .sore  to  fall. 
An.l  there  thy  valiant  brother     did  greater  havoc  work  than  all 

"That  e'er  in  stnrm  of  battle     w.as  done  l)y  warrior  bold. 
Of  all  those  ch-.^e,!  warriors     let  eke  the  truth  be  tohl: 
The  proud  Hurgundian  heroes     have  made  it  now  rij,'ht  i.lain. 
That  they  can  free  from  insult     their  country's  honor  well  maintain. 

"Beneath  their  hands  was  often""  full  iri:-ny  a  .saddle  bare, 
\yhen  (j'er  the  field  resounding     their  brigh't  .swords  cut  the  air. 
The  warriors  from  Rhine  river     did  here  such  victorv  win 
Tiial  for  their  n .e>  'twere  1  .etter     if  they  .such  me.tir.g  ne'er  had  .seen 


HOW  SIEr.FRIED  FOUdHT  UI'IH  TIIK  S.\X(j\.v 


.37 


2.U 


k'.rn  the  knifihts  of  Tronic     'fi 


Wlifii  with  lliclr  >l;ilu,irt  f,,II 


njc     'f(.R'  all   iluir  \.il 


Slain  li\    the  hai.d  .,|"  ||, 


ou.Ts     ii;^aiii>i   iln  ir  |' 


luill   I. 


i^cii     nm.st  kni-'hl 


i.r   -hnu('(|, 

IK   -    lll(\      |,,(|l 


IIMIU    he 


l»i'  111  tlu'  Idling     here  in  the  laui  .,|  1 


>ur;'ini 


dy. 


2.35 

fi  ii'i's  mi  !i 


cat  li  oni', 


'Sindold  ;md   Ffiinoli',     ( 
AikI  'Ik-  vali   -M   km,     Id     hav.    ,ill  ,. ,  ncMv  d 

kill''     i.Ucdri  will    cscr       ',.|\,.    ,|,^,|,i 


ll.ll 


one, 
'"■  •'.-•""  ■   >l'.-    Isi'H'vd     at   khiiir  .land  au-lil  u|  | 


i.irm  I"  (id. 


'And  .•Ici'(l>  (if  all  II    ist 


In  ••arli(>.|  i 


WDiidroii ,     (■•(■r  done  I 


line  (ir  latest,     I 


y  warrior  ki(  •\ 


W 


>;     nil     lal  cMr    -cci 


ruiii^nt   there  in  iu-t\    m.iiirur     ^Ivir 


Riih  liohtages  he  iirim/itl 


ie<l    will)   doii-|it\    I 


I.IIUl 


1     with  him   unto  ( 


'iiniiH  r 


Kl. 


liy  hi.  own  Mren,L,'th  suhdiud  them     th,    h 
.nd  liroiiL'lU  down  dip-  ruin     upon  Kin"  I 


ero  un-ur]»;i>M^<l 


V.k 


e  on   the   Kinic  of  S; 


uedfiMsi, 


Now  1     irkin  to  th(    ^torv     I  irll 


i\on       lii>  krotiier   l.uedt-er. 


th''e,  n 


oi)le  I'l 


I  e>s  lair. 


Them  Iioth  hath  t; 


ii;en  i  lo 


H 


live     Siei^rfn,  ,1^  dou-riitv  hand. 


ostai^i's  Were  mi  man\      ne'er   brought       to      u"s  laiK 
As  to  the  Rhine  (,.me  hiilur     lhrouj,'h  his  trr^at      ra 


'I'haii  11 


With 


serv. 


I'-sc  could  never  tidini 


is     ui  to  her  heart 


m    weldinie  I 


)e. 


i|>lives  h..me  tliey're  hieini^r,     five  hundred 
And  of  the  wounded  dyin-     f  ady  shalt  diou  kn,.w 


men  or  mo 


'ull  eii^'htv  Mood  stained  1 


-Most  part  hewn  down  in  ba,  tic     l. 


)arro\vs     unto  Hurtjundian  land 


jei 


and 


leath  keen  .Siegfried's  doughty 


'Wli 


240 


^\^ 


)  message  sent  defiant     unto  the  Rhine  s.    late 
now  as  r.uiuher's  prisoners     hcr^    aide  their  fate. 


1.  inginir  su(  h   noMe  i  ajitives     the  virt 


Th 


)rs    Jad  retu 


rii.' 


en  glow 


learn 


ed  with  joy  the  princess     when  she  the  tidings  glad  did 


(.  1 


3S 


roi  iM  II  \i)\  i;nti'UK 


llcr  I  lu(  k  ^    !►  full  i.f  In  iiiiv     uitli  joy  wi'Tc  rosy-red, 
'I'll, It  |i.i-  (il  lu-  li.hl  imiiiiiiriil     ihrmi^h  .ill  llic  (liii;'(t~  ditail, 
I  iif   kiiivjil    -lie  l(i\ii|     M  (It. Illy,     Si(i;t'nf<l   with  i|iiu;;lii\    .iriii. 
(iiKHl  i.iiiM-  -lu-  h.iil  li'T  j"}iiig     uVr  .ill  llcr  fiitiuJ--  fM.ijml  Ikmii 
h.irin. 

242 
i'lu'ii  '-[I  iki'  I  he  licnulc  "11-.  111:1  il  It  n:     "(  ikul  new    tlmn  |i;ist  lulil  11  u', 
\\  luTcl'iir  Mnu    ri(  Il  ;i|i)i.irrl      llu   ;v.,i(||\    meed     h.dl  j.c, 
Ami    111   lliir    -liill    1m     i;i\i  11      tell    111, ilk^   I'l    I'l'M    .1-   \\<ll." 
"Ii>  tlui-  .1  lliiii.i;  ri^lit  |ik.i-,iiit     III  kiiliiv-  lii^;li  --in  li  luw  -  in  li'll. 

-'13 
riic  i)rc-<'nN   riili   llic\-  i'.i\c  him,     i^nkl  ;mil  apimn  I   rare. 
■jlii'ii   li:i>lcii(il   Id  the  (,i  muiil      lull   iii.iiis    a   inaiilru   lair, 
Auil  nil   ilir  -ircit   louknl  iliiw  iiv.anl :       liillicr  riding  did  they  sec 
Many  a  kiii;;lil  lii^li  IkarUil     into  llic  laud  nl    liurj^uiKly. 

'Ilicrc  came  ulm   '^(apcd  imiii jund,     and  wcniudcd  Imrnc  almij^', 
All  f^lad  III  hear  tlir  ;4ri-ctiiii:;>     nf  frii  iid-,  a  juslul  llirnn^'. 
'I'll  iiH'cl   li.i-  Iritiid-  the  moiiarili     rmlc  nut   in   mii  kic  ^^Icc: 
In  jnvin^  luiw  \va.^  (.aidi-d     all  lii^  full  i^ruat  aiixiity. 

-4.S 
Tlirn  (lid  lie  well  Ills  warrinr^     and  (  kc  tlir  stranijcrs  prcct; 
Ami  for  a  kini^  m.  mi:j;lit\'      'lux-rc  iintliiuL;  cl-c  Iml   meet 
'I'liat   he  .-liniild  thank   riuht   kindly     tlu-  .i;allant  nu'U  cat  h  mu', 
Who  had  in  -lorm  of  hatllc     the  \i(lory  mi  liravcly  won. 

'I'hcn  of  lii~  friend-  Kint^  C.unlher     liade  tiilin'_;'.>  tell  slrai^lilway, 

Of  all  hi>  men  how  many     were  falKn  in  the  fray.     , 

i.ost   had  he  none  otlu'r     than  warrior>  three  s(oie: 

Then  u  ait  tliev  for  the  lHroe>,     a-  since  they  did  for  many  more. 


Shields  full  manv  lirout^ht  they     all  hewn  hy  valiant  liar.d, 
And   manv  a    dialtered   helmet     into  KiiiL;  Guiither's  hand. 
Tlu-  rider-  then  di-inonnted     from  iheir  steed-  before  the  hall, 
And  a  right  hearty  wilmme     from  friends  rejoii  iiig  had  ihey  all.  ^ 


nr.W   SIljiiKiM,  lol  (,|||    uir 


'111.  s.WoNS 


39 


'I'hi  II   ilid    ll 
\n.|    |,,r  III 


lr\'    l.ir    I 


'llc-l       III 

■I'i'    III'  ;ii   l.ik,    ll 


!!■   warrior-      \i»] 


'.'jnii  iiii-i't 


I'nparc 


Aii'l   1m\\.i|(|  I 


'■  innii,,,,  I,     I,,,,),,  ,-,,,1   ^^_n  I 

'."■   ^^'"""i'-l     aiHi   |.:„i    ,|,.,„   ,,,,,,„|| 


I  i\f  I  .ir( 


II-   rlUII)U>   .llx)      ll 


i>  J^iiillf  iH.irm.r 


H.iriii_ir  riir;!ii    \ 


>•    M'C. 


'"  '•11. 'iir.r  ii„.„  ^p.||^^,  I,,,.    .;,; 

I  Ih.>i|m||    I.iiiIi    |,|'    ll 

ll.l\C     / 


340 

<i:;lil   w 


T    W  hh 


imc  iK.w    |i,i\,.  i      I, 


(hmI    ri,  I 


Inll, 


'■""iiic  .irl   iM.ai  lie, 
-I  many  fri,  n,|,  luH  ,|, 


I    iiwani    II 

llnw  11.'' 


'"■,      Ih-ii    diah 


i(  ar. 


'^    ii'';'-iii(ii,     Ml.  I,    lailhful 


'■|'-;mi  Will  ,i(,,|, 


iiiif>.^  1.)  I 


III      lll(\    VC 


U 


'"   "I'l}'-!    lliMii   111, ink   tl 


T^O 


"  lai: 


1^      •<<    IK, I 


l'"r  (  Iii\,,| 


"'      Won   a    luoi 


'""•   ""'i'.^."      -I'lkf   Ih.n    I 


iic(  li-'.^'cr; 


I m  (i    11,.  ,.r. 


Ilal    lliKii    I] 


r"ii>  |,r,,t,.,  ,i,,n     ri,  |,  ,,,„„, ^ 


'\\'  ri'^'lii   i-rac 


\\r    <i||Vr    ll 


lee 


'*'U-<       ll    U.-,    ihv 


iiiiaiiii^    -hail 


,'raiit  y(,ii  ||,,(|,  ^,,;|r  I" 


2>l 


"Hut   tiiat 
'Mun  lur  I 


■i\<'  at    my   r(i\al   jil 


niy  (  n,niii..  -indv     1i,tc  I 


'■'■'■''""'."     -l''''^<'  111.-  kin. 


a:'ain: 


na\r  L' 


'>    nil'  rciiiain. 


-;<■-     llic\-  I 


1-  ff  -ll 


I'l'M-iin ."         'r 


ill  'I'll'   "1^    lain 


"•'■fl'i    ,l,M\C     I. 111.'.! 


'■■'A'l'  I  lie  liaiid. 


^^^■'■'  I    rc-l   ihcn   f, 
"I  u'l-nllv  -'Mill 


Ai 
M 
111 


'■•'"  •■i"H   Wine   ri^'lii 
"'•  liicy  aii.j  all  tin  ;,•  f,,|| 


"""'  "'"•  ^^'■•■"•y     lluir  tin.l  limlK  ,„  ,i,i 
"."/'""I"-     '!"■  Woui„lr,|  kni.^lu-  u.rr  Km,]- 


'■"''''.^'     ""■>■  I rcl  .,ni   i,!,.nirMU-K 


iiWcr-     iiirrr 


nr  nun  iIktc  iKin.-  mii'lu  |, 


I' 


iiir  -liic 


'1^  all   lia( 


Hi'i    Hut   a    IV 


W    III 


•'I   111   lialllc 
adilks     -.lain 


■<'<iir.'  wiTc   laiij  a\va\- 


i'ull 


'   '"""*■"   ^^■•vp  In  M'c  thnn,     liiM 


f'i   wiih   III, ,11(1   ih.ii   ,|. 


"lany  a    krrii   rider     I 


they  III!)  fnmi 


Mi/hi. 


""IK-  came  aweary  from  ihc  ll-lit. 


254 


'|-| 


">-^t  in  -rnllrq  manner     did  I 


iiiLrer     w 


W 


'<■  l^iiid  aniiii.d  wiih  :^\i; 
"■y  liade  llie  .,„■,. Iv  wunnd.  d 
'•ii'i'l'V  the  kmV|,|,|,i,,i,  | 


ii>  ,t,^ucst<  atlend: 

'-  <niwded,  and  with  friend. 


nnr-e  uiih  e-|iei  iai  ear, 


<le>jiair. 


iL;irte<l     'nealh  all  dieir  \v.iund,>  k 


IKW  not 


1)    ' 


40 


I  (  »rRII!   .\I)\  I.XI  IKK 


255 
Who  there'  hnd  >kill  in  Iiralini,'     RMcivcd  rowani  untnld, 

SiKiT  all  utnM'i.!.;lu''(i     and  tluTeto  ruddy  j^old 

l''nr  makihL^  svliuk'  llu'  luTncs     aftiT  tlu'  l)attk'  s'Ti>. 

'I'll  all  lii>  frit  nd>  tin-  ninnarch     ,i^a\c  pn/.-ciits  rich  in  goodly  ^turc. 

Willi  dicrc  auain  was  nninkd     to  take  hi>  hunnuard  way 
'i'luy  liade,  a-  niu-  a  friend  dutli,     \e1  a  while  tn  sta\-. 
'The  kiiiL,'  did  then  take  euunsci     Imw  In  reward  va(  h  <ine, 
I'or  tiicy  his  will  in  hallle     like  liegemen  true  had  nobly  done. 

237 
Then  oui^jiake  i.i\al  (leriiDt:      "  Xow  let  llu'ni  hunieward  <^o; 
Alter  >i\  \\ick>  are  omt,         thu>  nur  frii'nds  ^hall  know  — 
'r<i  hold  hii^h   feast  the\ 're  liiilden     hither  to  come  a^ain; 
Many  a  knight   now  l)ing     .-ure  wounded  will  be  healed  ere  then. 

25S 
Of  *>etherland  the  hero     would  also  then  take  leave. 
V.'iien  of  thi>  Kin<;  (iunther     did  tidinj^s  hr-t  receive, 
The  knii^ht  lusouj^ht  he  kindly     not  yet  hi>  leave  to  take: 
To  thib  he'd  ne'er  consented     an  it  were  nol  for  Kricmhild's  bake. 

A  prince  he  was  too  noble     to  take  the  common  pay; 
lie  had  rit^hl  well  deser\fd  it     th.it  the  kin^  alway 
And  all  his  wairior>  held  him     in  honor,  for  tlu-y  had  seen 
What  by  his  arm  in  battle     bravely  had  accomplished  been. 

lie  stayed  there  yet  a  little     for  th(^  maiden's  '^ake  alone, 
Whom  he  would  see  so  gladly.         And  all  fell  out  full  soon 
A>  he  at  heart  had  wished  it:      veil  kn,  wn  to  k.im  was  .she. 
Hume  to  his  father's  o;unlry     joyously  anon  rcjde  he. 

261 
The  king  bade  at  all  seasons     keep  up  the  tournament, 
.\nd  many  a  youthful  rider     forth  to  the  lists  there  wx'ut. 
The  while  were  se;'.ts  made  ready     bv  Worms  u])on  the  strand 
i''or  all  wlio  .lion  were  cominir     uiilo  the  IJurL'undiaii  land. 


HOW  SIi:(. FRIED  •  TRST  SAW  KRII^^^I[LI) 


41 


262 

Tn  111.-  mrantimc  also,     rro  bark  the  kni-hts  rctur.u-.I 
II:ui   knimhiM,  n(,I.k'  lady,     llic  tidin.-s  likewise  l.am.d 
llu'  km-  \v.,ul,|  h„|,l  lii^h  f^,,,tii,t;     will,  ;,||  hi.  ,.,j|;|„,  ,'„„„ 
'ihcr.  wa.-,  a  niickic  hurry,     and  ku.,v  w.rc  fair  niaidcn,,  Hk.,! 

26.:; 
\\:lh  drosses  and  witli  wimj)k.s     that  they  thc-rc  should  wear 
'  !<•.  (\\Win  so  stately,     the  storv  too  did  hear, 
li-u-  l_o  dicni  \v-,ro  n.niin-     proud  kni-ht,  o^-'hi^h.-t  uo,(l, 
J  hni  Iro.n  ciifoldin,^  t.,vcrs     were  store  ..f  drc>..es  rl.  I,  i,n,ugl,t  forth. 

264 
Surh  loyc  she  l,oro  her  children     she  bade  ri.h  dross  prepare 
U  herewith  adorned  were  ladies     and  many  a  maiden  fair      " 
Ana  n(,t  a  few  youn,!^  rideis     in  Hie  land  of  iJur-und-, 
I' or  strangers  many  bade  she     rieh  garments  eke  .sluHiM'mea.ured  be 


FIFTH  /.DVENTURE 
f)Ow  Slcgfcico  first  saw  Icr.cmbil? 

265 
Unto  the  Rhine  now  daily     the  knit^dits  %yere  seen  to  rido 
\\lio  tluTe  would  be  full  gladly     to  share  the  festive  lidj 
I"  all  that  thither  j.airneyed     to  the  king  to  show  them  true 
in  l-ieiity  them  were  given     steeds  and  rieh  apparel  too. 

266 
And  soon  were  scats  made  ready     for  eyery  noble  guest 
As  we  have  heard  the  story,     for  highest  and  for  be.t 
Iwo  and  thirty  prinees     at  the  festival. 
Then  vied  with  one  another     to  deck  themselves  the  ladies  all. 

^^cvcr  vyas  seen  idle     the  young  Prince  Giselher: 
IHe  guests  and  all  their  followers     reeei'  .l  full  kindly  were 
'.V  lum  and  eke  by  (lernot     a.i.l  their  men  ever^•  one' 
Il>c  noble  thanes  (hey  greet.d     as  ever  'lis  in  honor  done. 


,i 


i 


I!  ' 


42 


riFTII  ADVENTURE 


268 
Willi  siuM  l,ri^!u  .ulcaiiiiii,!;  <u\i]]c^     uu\:>  thr  l.im!  !!ir\   !'n;u.i;ht, 
(]iM)il   -t.u\'  .if  rirh  ;i|.j.;iivl     iiiul  -liiflil^-  all   rirliiy   wrmmlil 
liitM  thr  RhiiH'  lluy  (arrird     in  that  hii^li  festival. 
And  j'i\ou-  ila\>  ucrr  roiniii,;     I'^r  the  ^vmindi'd  Warriors  all. 

269 
TJU'v  whii  \c  t  on  (  .n(  tu"^     lay  wmindcd  iTicMUisly 
V'nr  joy   had   Muai   I'l  itl'i 'ttcn      Imw    lilitcr  dcadi   wnuld   liv: 
The  --i(  k  and  all  thr  aiiin'.:     nu  ni((l  d'  i>it\    had, 
AiRiit  tia'  da\-  of  fra-tin^     wltc  the}   o'lt  i1r   lidinu:-  'J,\m\, 


llow  tlicv  -hoiild  make  thini  merry     there  where  all  were  so. 

iKliiiht   lievoiid  all   inea  uic,     of  joy,-  an  o\erllou, 

Had   in  -ootli   the  people     Men  on  e\ery  haral: 

'I'lun  ro~e  a  iniekle  iovanee     o\er  all  \\\U'A  (iiinlher'.-  land. 


2TI 


ImiII  manv  a   wa'rior  valiant     one  morn  at  WliM -untide 
All   uor'^eon-h    a|  parelled      wa.--  thither  >een   to   rid'', 
ld\c  ihiin-and  nu  n  or  over,     where   the  fea^t   should  !,!■; 
And  vied  in  everv  ([uarter     knight  with  kniu'hl  in  revelry. 

•-'  I  -' 
'i'hereof  the  lio-.t   wa--  mindful,     lor  he  well  did  U!'Mk'r>tan(l 
Iliiw  at   heart    riuht   \\aiml\      the  lu'ro  ol    Nelherland 
l,ii\ed  alone  hi>  ~:-lei',      ihonL'h  her  he  ne'er  had  --eeii, 
W  ho  prai-ed  for  wnndrous  lieaiily     Ixhire  all  maidi  n-  el--e  had  hien. 


Then  -pake  tlie  thane  mi  noiile     of  Met/.  Sir  nrlwein. 
'■\\i!t   thou   full   1)1    honored     liv  e\irv  i^uol   of  thine, 
Then  do  them    all   die  plea^-ure     tlu'  winsome  maids  to  seo, 
'J'hnt  an    held  -o  hii^'h  in  honor     here  in  the  land  of  Burgundy. 

"What  were  a    man'-  chief  plea-ure,     lii>  very  joy  of  life, 

An   't   Were  noi   a   lo\e'\    maiden     or  a   .-lately  wife.'' 

'I'luii   kl    the   maid   lh_\    d -h  r     kife.r.    thv  gue-t-  a]ipear." 

—  Brave  iham  -  did  there  full  m.iii}      at  h.  art  rejoiee  the  rede  to  hear. 


now  sii;.:i-Rii;i)  musi'  swv  KRii:.\iiiii.ij 


43 


U\   word 


'J.'.lW^-     follow, "        lluii     tlu'     HKHKIIVI 


Ami  all   tin-  knii:;lil^  wild  luaid   1 


1   ^ani, 


ini      Wen-  ilicir..!    riiihl  '-rl.nl. 


'I'lu'ii   till. I    w,i-  <JiK-ii    ['Iv     an, I   cl.r   \uv  daii-hlrr   f 


lial  llii y  wilii  nKii(l>  in  wailinL;      iin'm  ll 


nr, 


U'  (  mi't  -imuld  ..(lull  rrpair, 


lien   in   well  Anwil   wanlrdH-,-      ridi   atlirr   lln'\-   :Miu"h 


uui  Inrih  fnmi  foMin: 


r-      llu-ir  :'\ 


ittcrlnL;  dtw    ,  .-  Iinini'ht, 


AiMil.ancN  and   .ilkcn   -inllL-.     ..f  \.iii,li    tluv   niacv   iunl. 


And  ztalouv  ii 


>  adoiii  "ur     \\a--  llirn  full  i 


nan\-  a   uui-onic  maid. 


nil  n 


lany  a  yiuilliful  M|iiirc     n|K)n  thai  <\a\  did 


t|-\, 


V  >   CM' 


l!v  ik'ikiiiL;  (if  hi-,  ].,rM,n,     \i>  win   fair  lad 

•■"'if  ihr  \\hi(  ll   \'[\A\   jmkmI    fnriniir      lir'd   lak 

'I'lk'y   IdiiL^^'d   U>  >i.x  didbc  maidui-,     uiium   ih^v   htlna-   I 


111!  nidnar(  ir,  (  row  ri: 


KHl     IlLVtr 


ndun. 


■nr 


tier   fs|)c>(ial    mt\  ic.'      tiii>   kiiiic  did    (U'dcr   then 


ii~  iPcn, 


'•'"  \\.ii;   U|M,n   hix  si. I, I-      ;,    hundred  ..f  1 

As  well   upoi)   hi,   nidilu-r:  ihey  carried   .^v.ord   in   hand. 

lliat  \va^  the  (durt  alteiKkiiid'     there  in  the   lUiiL'undian  land. 


l''e,  fjUc'Mi   so  .-tatt'lv,      ll 


ii'it   (  anie   fdrlli   w  ith   lier: 


•\'i'l    \dih    the  (|  leeii    in    waiting      ladir-   fair   ll 
A   huiKlred   .r  d\(r,     in   fe-tal   n.l 
lie  went  there  with  Kriemhild      f 


11- IV  Were 


le-  arra\eil 


uH  m  ti }  a  fair  and  wiiiMime  h'aic 
I'So 


Fnrtli  f 


roiii    then    dwn   apartnunts     thev  all   were   -ec'ii   h 


UTe  \va-  a    iniikk'   pre^^ini;     of  t^i .,  .d    kniidil.   t 


d  and    Iri 


li'iped   Id  win   the   plea-ure,      if  -m  h   a,    ihin-  mi. -hi    1, 


1  ae  iidhk    maiden   Krieml 


d\v  cam 


mhild,     (k'hi^hl  dl  e\erv  e\e,  1 
J  Si 
e  die  fair  and  lovelv,     a>  the  ruddv  -un  nf 


I)   :-eL'. 


I'dm  mi^t\   eldU(N  enn 


mcrn 


He.    in  h.i-,  hea.rt   ,in 

\.    .-d   -tatt  l\    lhe!e   he. die  liii!i      I 


ri'i:.;,:.  Straij.;hl  he  wh.d  juw.:  had  I,. 


irnc 


.eii   IK' 


li'diii   ;,!!   hi-  ;;iddni   wa-   fucd, 
1      he  .  aw   ilie  f.iir  ami  kuelv  maid. 


'm 


■n 


II  I II  \i»\  i.\n  ki; 


I'  '■    'i'  li    .i|i['.'n  I    ■,;i;tt,  I,, I      „it| 


Ai 


''   ^•"'1   •!    ni.|,|\    luMiily      hn    (iuvk',   lik 
Thai  cVr  a  fairer  laclv     in  all  liu'  wur 


I   many  a    |in(  ions  stoiii- 


f    I'lH'S    sh('!R'. 


•'    ^".       \'HI    (iillld     1 


II >t  .-,1 


V,   ! 


Wt  t  II, 


H     IH  11  Tf     Wa.s    Mill. 


As  in  a  sky  all  slarlll     tl 
Ami  lliroiii^h   Ihc  doudlii, 


ic  iiKMiii  sjiiius  (lilt  s(i  hriL'l 


in-rnni' 


-'<  II     o   wa.-.    KriiiiiliiMV   | 


'"urs  (i(.\Mi  ||,r  ^'ctiilc  ll.'lii 


IL'  liLaMs  of  ^allaiil  1 


'lauly     aiiKJiii;   lirr   ladii's   f; 


iir 


icn 


'fs     were  gladder  when  thev  saw  Ik  r  1 1 


leie. 


-S4 


ilel\'  (111 


'I'lii'   ridilv  (  |;i,|  altriidanis     naued  >[ 

Aii.l   111,-  valiant   thaiuv  i,i,r|,  Inarled 

Hut   ;. rested   rii^'ht  tai^er  lorw an]     tn  hc  the 


hef, 


ore 


-I'K'd  halicnih-  rin  pid 


mure 


n  nohle  Sie'^fried's  Ij 


i<i\civ  maid 


'in     ahernate  joy  and  anguish  swaved. 


He  thought  with  I 


2S5 


Tiiat   F  shoul 


leart  dcs|)airmg,     "[low  (■, 


'I  win  tliv  fa\( 


'uld  it  e\er  kie, 


I5ut   had    I   e'er  t 


o  shun   thei',      ll 


T.-'         Tlure  h<iped    I   fn(.|id 


il\-. 


And  oil,  to  tliink  u|.on  it, 

The  nohlc  son  of  Siegnnind 
As  if  his  for 


en  were  I  rather 


the  lolor  freim  his  visa 
286 


(lead.  ■ 
gc  lied 


r 


'h'd  there  so  statelv  stand 
ni  were  pl.turc-d     l.y  L'ood  old  ma.ster's  hand 


"'"  :'   |'ie'C(    (if  pardinienl 


That  he  of  all  good  1 


All  who  saw,  ((Jiife-Md 


eroes     was  the  blatcl 


iest  and  the  U^t. 


The  fair  Krienihild's  attend, 


287 


On  all 


^ides  for  the  lad 


ints     gave  ord'T  to  make 


wav 


T< 


)  st'e  their  nolile  hear 


les,     and  willing  th; 


mes  ohev. 


lllL 


Full 


nia 


ny  a  stately  lady     of  l,- 


I  very  warrior  ehei  r; 

nlle  manner  horn  was  there. 

2S,S 


hen  outspake  <,f  Burgundv     (hriiot  the  valiant  k 
lo  lam  who  thus  has  helped  thee     s.  hravel 


night: 


Ciuiuh 


er,  ro\al   l.rolher. 


y  in  the  hght. 


A  thane  before  all 


iKill    thou   like   favor  -h 


eliier>;     he's  wcullu   (jf  it 


wcl 


1  I 


row. 


How  Sll  (.1  kiih  FIRST      \ 


W    Klxil   Mini. I) 


r 


I.'  I   flu'n  llir  finiii-l.iv  Si,  ufrici 


"    li'lW-    llir   m.ii.lcil' 


^  t-'nTtnH's, 


•""I       lliii    I  I  '<  r  L'i(((c<l   hero 

I'll. It    lIlU,   llu       ■dU-\\     v\,(l        ,|- 


"Uvlij 


In-  oiii    iiriilii 


II  '-^1(1  I    him  (  uiin.  ,.ii^h 


'"'■  -'.U'  .,m;-  laillilul  friiiMJ  ni.iv  |. 


I 


?(;0 


!'■   I  "il;  -     nitilii 


An.l  I. .1,1  tlu  -, 
"  ll   i-   Ihc  Lin 


liast(?ici| 


j<iyi'iiv  i' 


'''••■       M""i  ll!     hi-h   (miimikiihI 


to  tl 


K-    I'TIIK 


I'l'       lire       th  it    1 


<>■    i.r    .\i  'lirri.ilid 


n.^   M.^ir  ^  -rcctiiiu'- 


mil    I,,    I  wiiri     -[,;,|t 


1(1  ihUHi--  ilin^    'ti-  ,,r,|,i(il 


Mil    ■-((. 


20' 


Mrt)   \v;i.,   th 


•■;u   I    Tl'   he   III    111,. 


'■  ili^ii      full  v,ili,,nt     ihcront  S(v,n  fiUcl  uitj 


I 'I  iM  II 1 1      lie 


'   'lii.ti,-;l)t   that  he  ;-h,,ul,l 


ilLllii    Willllilll 


a  III  IV 


■'tr.iiL'l!' 


^u  .;l'ri(_'i|  a  I 


11)11  >lir  ;;r(x-tc-i| 


^\:iv      Ctr',-,  fail   ilaia;! 
in  courtfi)u>  inaiincr  Imiiii'h 


I     |iiV. 


Iter 


2(): 


is  siic  saw 


'l"^'  ^'H'-'liI   Iii-li  lu.irtcl     there  Ixfurc  Ii.t  stand 


'!l'i~lifi|   r,d   ami   spak,.  ,|^.  ,„.,|,| 


A 


'>M-l(oiiK',  liia\c  Sir  Sie^'fi.ril, 


t  n,     the  laircst  of  the  Ian 


As  .-^uun  a.-,  he  hail  I 


thiui  III. Ill,-  kniL'l 


ll  ami  1,'iinil. 


"Mnl  it,     the  h.arty.ur,.  tiller  ,.lH.,,p,,,|  |„,  ,„„„^i_ 


lirfure  her  low    he   I 


lemleil 


A 


iiiiii   l.v  the  han 


"■'   ">    '"■'■  "'iwar.l   um.leil      the  knivlit   fu  I  will 


'I   took  she 


«.i-t  u|iMn  eaih  other     foii,|  ,r|, 


iii'Mv, 


'I  h<    kni;.^lit  ami  eke  the  niai(k 


lines  niaru   a  ( 


11 ;      fu 


iti\clv  ll 


I  one 
;ill  wa. 


none. 


2';1 


V.'heihir  he  jires^d  friendly     that  hand 


I'l'iiiii   the  l.iv 


V  lie  liore  lu  r,     that   I  d 


;is  white  as  mkcv 


^'l   l-lieve  1  cannot     that  thi>  was  Kf 


J'or -iraigatwav  showed  tl 


II  Hot      now; 
1  undone, 


It  maiden     thai  he  her  lu  art  h.id  f 


ullv  Won. 


In  tl 


2(j: 


le  sunnv  summer 


Had  his  heart 


reason     and  in  die  month  of  Mi 


K 


seen  newr     hef, 


or  one  so  full\'  j 


OV( 


"re  Ml  L^i'ad  a  dav 
'lis,     a.  ulu'i!   he  walked  1 


'Jlial  maiden  rieh  in  beauty     uhuni  lain  he'd  d 


'e>i(le 


itKJsf  lo  be  his  I. ride. 


46 


i  ii'i  II  .\i»\  i;m  I  ui; 


■)'i 


'I'litii   tlKMiulit    iimny  ;i    w.irrii.i:       ■'Ucic   ii    likcwi-c  ,L;r,int(i|   nic 

'!'<!  walk   hc-iilr  ihr  ni.iiiini,      jii   i   ,i     now    I    cc, 

< 'r  to  lir  1)1    iili'  In  r,      lidu    vl,i(ll\    \\(ic  thai   (ii.nc!" 

liiil    iir'cr  a   kiii;j;ht   lamT   full)      had   L',ra(itiu-  lail\'.-  fa\ur  wmi. 


'i: 


I'lirm   all   ihc   latidN  lar  (ii-lant      \,(  it  I'ursi-  ili-liniMii^lud   tlieif, 
lUil   lixcil  laili  CM'  \va>  (inly      u|iiai   ilii     ,  ih'_^li-  jiair. 
!!>    niyal    li-a\c  diil    !\riciiili!|d      lsi->  linn   llic   -laIcK    knight: 
In  all  tin-  World  he  hi'mt     ln-forf  liad  known  >o  ran   (kli"lit. 


Then   full  of  -trant;c  forchodini;>,      of   i)(iimarl.  spakr  the  kin^: 
"'I'hi-   lull    lovini^  Ljrulin'^      to  iiian\    wo-  will    hrin^, 

.M\  ln'art  in  mm  ri-1  warn-  nn-  ihrouL^h  Sii  i;fri< dV-  dou'jhh  hand 

(iod  give  (hat   he  may  iiewr     ai^ain  In    mi-u  widiiu  \\\y  land." 

2<)i) 

On  all   si<li>  th(  II   'twa-  ordcre(|      'lore   Kri.iiihild  and   Inr  Iraiii 
Of  wonuai    inakr   free   pa     ai^c.  I'lill    many   a    \alianl    llianc 

\\  idi  lu'r  mill)  ihc  mill  icr     in  <omlK    wa\    wini  on. 
Hill  from  lur  -idc  wa>  paru-d     the  full  .-lauly  kniglil  anon. 

300 
Then  went  -lie  to  ihe  min-ter,     ami  wiih  her  nian\   a   maid. 
In   such    rii  h   ap|)arcl      Kricmhild    wa-  arra\id, 
That   hcarl\    wida'-  many      there   were  ma<le   in    \ain: 
Iler  (omel_\-  form  delighlc'd      the  eye  of  many  a   noble   'hane. 

Scarce  could  tarry  Siegfried     till   nia--  was  -mig  the  while. 
And  ,-urely  ilid   Ihime  {■'orlune     upon  hJai   kiiid!\    -mile. 
To  him  -he  was  so  gracious     whom   ai  hi-  heail  he  hore. 
Kke  did  he  the  mai<len,      us  -he  full   well  vle-er\ed,  aiiore. 

As  after  ma.-s  then   Kriemhild     tame  to  the  min.-ler  door, 
The  knight  his  homage  olTeied,     a-  he  ha  '  ,li      •  hefore. 
Then   liegaii   lo  ihank   him      the   full   l)>au!eou-    maid, 
'J'hal  lie  her  royal  brother.-     did   'gaiii:l  their  foes  su  noblv  aid. 


IIOU   MKCI  k||.:i,  j.j,^.,^.  ^^^ 


w  kkii:miiii,ij 


47 


■('i(i(|  spcrd 


tlur,  S 


■l'"V  tl 


ir  >icL;fric(|, 


.\>  il 


'""    "■''!    uHl   .IrMTvol      11,;,,    ,,|| 


i^^c  llic  rn,ii(I(  tl  f.ifr 


'I'l 


ll^llh    now    Incn    Inl 


III 


H'li  ,L;;m  lir  (.i,>l   lii>  el; 


<l  luc,      n..||| 


|'"<'   w.iriiMr-,  an 


'•^I'llcliii   iiiUo  I 


lice 


IIU  r: 


lllr    I. 


I'ly   Kncinhil 


i<>\  iM-lv. 


'rnir  will    I 
"^iiil  my  Iic;m1  .--hall   , 


♦  ■\(T  serve  1 


11111, 


•|  ill    I.   if  I 


HUT 


lit'  remaiiieih,     h 


•;oi 


l.ii.l   I, 


piike  the  \u>] 


in-  lliaiK' — 


KM   Hi 


am. 


In  MM-th,  my  l.ady  K 


lU'  iheir  L,'ii(ii|   I", 


nemliil 


i\<ir  wuii. 


T  tlu'  I, 


If  ^'raec  it 


\ 


<-'  ir  a  (lav  pa- 


^Os 


'"lit   siw   tliey   there  I 
A-,  --he  liefore  her  k 


■^i''l  «>\<T      fnr  a   tuehe  of 


i'[»y  'I. 


^i'lc  him      the  mahleti  all' ,|i,l 


It  pi 


msiiun     II 


la.sed  the  thine  f 


<"iirt  Would  (laih 


ail  i.>  (lone. 


praise 


"l"".^"ly     'I'at  they  did  him  .su.h  honor  si 


I) 


(■li,t,'ht  and  ^reat   rej 


;o6 


low. 


lietore  Kini;  dunt 


"K"!.;,     a  mighty  juhil 


fC 


w 


H.TS    (ast 


illi>)Ut  and  ek 


^'     <laily  mif^ht  v 


Hv  Ort 


Willi  and  bv  U 
done. 


<■■  \\illiin  It,      'moniTM  k 


<-■  sec, 


I'cn  nun  man 


i^'tTi     Ljreal  deeds  uikJ  wond 


V  ,1  one. 


njus  there  Were 


What 


c  cr  was  done  I 


,^07 


'V  anv,     m 


"  .l""i  I''  way  ri-ht   hi.iy.      |„,t|,   ,] 


ail  thc\-  re 


"Iv  Were 


Wh.rel 


A 


mnivi^sl  all  I 


a    warriors  ran 


'"'  li.."i'Ui;ii  their  deeds 


't'  ^iranu'er--     ihev 


\^"n  an  hon 


"red  name. 


the  f; 


line. 


^"'^'""''■■""■^     of  (uuither'.i.tnd  spread  f, 


If 


W 


1"  crM while  la 


;o,S 


\nd   f, 


\'  sore  wonn 


Widi  si, 


'I"  \v,,iild  share  the  paM 


W 


ivrein  did  joj,,  (1,^^, 


j'lin  in  the  coniUit,     and 


nnw  Were  whol, 
I'lH',      uiih  all  the  k 


('  .'iixain. 


nm 


'ry  the  diaft  so  I, 


m  many     ot  the  merr\  niak 


001 1  nien; 

Ul'f. 


mir  tliroiiL'. 


To  a!!  who  joined  the  feast: 
■^"I'ply  the  choieesl  viands- 


1OQ 


Gainst  uhate 


Lilt 


or  reproaehe' 


n,i,'     the  ho.)  in  i)lenty  I 
so  .umarded  well  h(   had 


Kule 


o  Ills  ^'ucsts  rii'lii  fr 


ioiil<|  ri-c 


Kiully     to  <u,  il, 


>ni  -i-ite  or 


<-•  niuiiarch 


spl 


ecn. 


"<>u  was  seen. 


4H 


I II  III  .\i)\i;.\n  kr: 


111-  s|i;ikc:    "  ^'(■  tli:iiU"-  hi^h  lic.uliil,     ere  imw  ye  pari  friim  hk-, 

All  ('lit  111"  liu'-r  my  I'ri'M'iil-;      fur  !   winiM  \silliiii^ly 

kr|i:iy  ymir  iioii'c  M-rviii'.  l)("~|)i-r  w  nut,   !   prav, 

\\  li.il  nnw  I  will  siuiii-  with  yuii:      'li>  untrnl  in  rit;lil  f^rali  ful  way." 

.V  1 
Straightway  tlicy  nf  Diriniark     ihu--  tu  ihr  kiiiu;  rcplii'd: 
"I'.rv  iinw  iiiiiiii  niir  jiiuriuA-     lindu'  a^aiii  we  riilc, 
W  r  Iniii,'  fur  la-^tini:;  fri(nil>lii]i.         Tlunnf  wi    kiii^^hts  iiavc  iiccij, 
I'or  iiianv  a  wi'ii-loMil  kliiMiiaii     at  haiidr^  of  thv  good  thanes  lies 
<ka:i." 

312 
l.iicdct'ast  was  nrovercd     from  all  his  wounds  so  sore, 
And  eke  the  lord  of  Sa\ons     from   tii;ht  was  whole  onie  more. 
Some  amoni:-!    their   warrior-     lift    they  dead   liehind. 
'I'hen  went  forth  Kini;  Civinther     where  he  Sie;.;fried  might  Imd. 

,1  ',1 
I'nto  tile  thane  tlien  spake  lu".      "Thy  eoiin>el  give,  I  Jiray. 
The  foes  whom  wi    lioid  lajitiM-     fain  would  leave  straii'htway, 
And  long  for  lasting  friendshi])     with  all  my  nu'ii  and  me. 
\ow  tell  nie,  good  Sir  Siegfried,     what  here  seenielh  good  to  ihcc. 

3'4 
"What  the  lord-  hid  as  ranMim,     shall  no  ,    ii.  thu    Ik    told 
W'hate'er  ;"i\e  hundixd  horsi:-     might   hear  of  laiddy  gold. 
They'd  gi\e   to  nu'   right   gladly,     would    I    hut    let   them   free." 
'I'licn  .spake  the  iioMe  Siegfried:      "That  were  to  do  light  fooliblily. 

A '  5 
"Thou  -lialt  let   thi'in  fn  liy     journey  hence  .again; 
And  that  .liey  I   Jth  hereafttr     ^liall  e\ermore  refram 
[■"rom  leading  hostile  army     against  tlue  and  thv  land. 
Therefor  in  pledge  of  friendship     lei  eaeh  now  give  to  ihee  the  hand." 

3  16 
"Thy  rede  I'll  gladly  follow."         Straightway  forth  lluy  went. 
To  those  who  offered  ransom     the  answer  then  \\a,-  •'vui, 
Their  gold  no  one  desired     whiih  thev  would  give  before. 
'I'he  warriors  h.ittk'  wears'     de.ir  frit-nds  did  warn  (o  si'e  oiiie  mere. 


£loW  SIEGFRIED  FIRST  SAW  K( 


'ilKMIIII.I) 


49 


I'll  1 1  rn;i 


I  !<■  <lt  ;ilt   ii   nuiinl 


riy  a  shkl.l  all  lad 


<•'!     uiili  ticasiirc  f(,rtli  ihcv  1 


.,11   i\     Mil 


I'  li.id  iiiark>  (iw  I 


iinnica^iircd     lo  fr 


X  Iff 


iiiid".  ill  L'iiddK    st 


ere 


u'lidr 


fd     and  m.iiic  liad 


i^>unKin-(,unll,crf..llnunl     l.cTcdcof 


more,  I  ue 


en. 


Gemot,  kiii;'lii  full  k 


ccn. 


Iirii  was  a  L^'rcat   U-avp-takiiiL 
■f  warriors  all   'furc  KnVmhild 


;iS 


I 


And  eke  Uicrc 
'lallant  tliarics 


thoy  departed   th 


.'ippcari'd   in  rc\r 


'lire  lu-r  niotlur     (  )ui'cn   [ 


cnrc, 


rcncc, 


wirr  I, ever     d 


i>nn'.-scil  as  tl 


It-'  sit  mar  liv. 


ic.-f  so  I'ra 


I  loiisly. 


Vit 


3'f) 


re  Wire  the  lod^inir  places,     w) 


in  rii;ht   lordly 


I'he  kinu  with  friends  around  hjni,     f 


And  thetii  now  saw  thev  dail 


len  awav  the  str; 

^^^'^^^'^■r     there  at  home  aho(K 

uli  nojilc  mci 


niLVjrs  rodi-, 


I  who  were 


at  court  l.cfore  Krieinhild  ;i|)| 


)ear. 


Eke  W( 


Hild  the  K'ailant  hero     Sie-fnc]  tl 


The  th.inir  to  gain  d 
The  k 


lence  depart, 
•-■sj'.iirin.i,'     whereon  \ra.-,  set  hi>  heart 


inj^  was  told  the  tidin-'s     1 


(iiselher  his  brother     did  win  the  k 


low  that  ' 


IV    Would   awav. 


night  with  them   l( 


-tay. 


'Whither,  O  n()l)Ie  Sic-rfH 


>^2I 


f  .,     wilt  thou  iiow  fn 


I)<'  as  I  earnest  pray  thee,     and  witi 
•\s  gui'st  here  with  Khm  (Juntl 


opi  us  ride? 
1   llie.M'  thanes  a  hide 


Here  duvH  fair  lad 


les  many:       tlui 


"er,     and  live  right 


niernl 


II  will  he  gladly  Ki  t|uv  .see  " 


n  spake  the  d,)ugluy  Siegfried:      "Our  stee.ls  I 


le  while  from  ;| 


Our    ,liirld 


lis  my  purpose     to  p„rt  will  I  ,;i.,isl. 


cave  yit  at  rest. 


s  once  more   take   f 


loni   us. 


Would 


K'Ugh  gladly   1 


lonie  1 


Naught  'gainst  the  fond 

So  staved  the  knight  full 
li 


sooth  m  ne'er  another     count 
Had  lie  so  gladly  lint'eicd 
i\'ow  when- 


entreaties  of  (Jiselher  avail  me  could." 
gallant     for  sake  of  fiieiuLsl 


ly  ainwhcT. 


up  there. 


Viv.i.       iwm  II   was  that  hi 


'er  he  wi.dicd  It,     Kriendiild  ih 


c  niaid-n  fair  could  see. 


w 


5° 


SI  Nil  I  AhVI  NTUKl-: 


'Tw.'is  her  ■-ur|i:i^-in!'  ImmiiIn      tli.il    in.nlr   llu-  ktiif.:lit   (c  st;iy. 
Willi   iii.in)    ,1   iii(ii\    iKistiiiif     llicy   uliildl   ihc  linu-  ,i\\.iv; 
Hut    ln\c   |(,r  111  r  (i|i|irc -M'(|   liim.     nil  iinK>  ^rii\(iu>lv. 
Uluiiii)   anoii  iIk    In  iM     a  iiu-uriilul  ijtalli  wa.s  diM)iin.<l  Ut  die. 


MX  I II  .\i»\i.\'HRr: 

Ijow  Guntbcr  r.ucC*  to  lltfCiilanD  to  JDrui'.hllO 

'ri(lini:s  iinkniiwn  to  ;my     from  over  Rhine  now  a^mc, 

Ilnw   win  dine  ii,:iiil-,  ,i    many      far  Vdndcr  had   tiuir  Imru'. 

\\h'r:-'il   the  \i.\.\\  (iiiiidur     licllmuL'ht  liini  (Hic  ic  win, 

And  n\v  thi-  tli()ii;;hl  \hc  nidnanli     n{  full  jtiVdU.-,  mood  \va.-  Mrn. 

Till  n-  was  a  i|Urcnly  niaidtn     '-cati'd  nvcr  >ca, 
lake  hrr  iidulu  re  annthcr     \va-^  cscr  known  tn  he. 
She  was  in  !)r:uit\-  niatddc-^,     full  niiikir  wa^  her  niit^ht; 
Ilir  lci\c  ilu'  pri/.o  of  niiitf>t,     >1k-  hurlid   tlu'  shall   >vith   valiant 
knight. 

327 
The  stone  she  threw  far  distant,     wide  sprani;  thereafter  too. 
Who  turned  to  her  his  faiuy     with  intent  to  woo, 
'riine  limes  perfnrie  nui-1   van(|ui-h      tne  ladv  of  hi.uh  <legree; 
I  a.iied  he  in  l.ul  one  trial,     fnrfeiu-d  his  head  had  he. 

This  same  the  lu.-ty  prinee-s     times  untokl  had  done. 
When  lo  a  warrior  gallant     lie-idr  Uie  Rhine  'twas  known, 
lie  thought  to  ta'-.e  unto  him     the  nohle  maid  for  wife: 
'i'iierel-y  must  heroes  many     sinee  thai  moment  lose  their  life. 

Th;'n  spake  of  Rhine  ihe  master:      "I'll  ddwn  unto  the  sea 
Until  Ilnmhild  journey,     fare  as  'uvill  with  me. 
I-'or  her  unmeasured  lie;iuly     I'll  gliidlv  risk  my  life, 
Ready  eke  l^  li  -e  il,     if  she  may  iiul  be  my  wife." 


iltJVV  L.L.\IIII  K'  I   \i>;i  l»  I  I  )  l,M„\i,,\xi)'i' 


OHRUNIIII.r) 


5f 


I 


So  icrril 


330 


o.mi^..|  thr,.  aRainst  it."     siukr  il,.„  ,s„,,fri,,|. 


U 


•  on  test     the 

I"  f'T  in  r  Lvf  is  suitor     1 


lialt   llioii  In, III  ill,.  J,,urii(v     t,ul\ 


f|iH'cn  i>  iiidifd, 
li^  /cal  iiiii-i  (I, Mil 


V  p.iy. 

'I'    I  oliU  III     to 


Slay. 


'So     will      .      r,[v,.     ||„,,,     (-,,„„^,.| 


'Ih.lt 


■Ih,' 

To  1 


"i"ii   I"'.;  "I  Sif.;fri,,| 


"iil-Nakc  [I, 


Willi    1 1 


u  (■ 


'•■■■il--  thai  auait   ll 


to    I 


I '-'(11    lIltTC, 

icar 


Iff:       Ihal    i-  I 


imi  i>  known  .„,  fulu      ulial   uiil 


l"W    P    V    R(if, 

'   iJrunliiM  will  l,c  thv  iiiril. 


«•  ^pakc:    "And  wilt  ih,,,,  1 


l'>  Will  the  lowly  maiden  ?  I), 

^'I'i   i!'  in  all   lur  licaiily     >| 
'lo  nitrl  Illy   fullest  wi.dKs     1 


i<l|'  inc.     IK,!,!,,  s 


I  wliai    now 


ici'Iri.il 


If  \tv  iii\    w 


fi.did   will 


lonor  will   1   ,,K,l^e'  and  life." 


riicrclo  answered  Siei^'frii'd,     tl 
"(iis'st  tlioii  nu-  Ihv 


H'  ro\al  Si 


I'piiund  s  son: 


-rifnitiild  the  ni 


4)1 


I'or  tuiL  lliut  1 


!fr,      so  sh; 
f  priiiu- 


di  t: 


1\    will    lir   d, 


'IK', 


in   licamy  all   Inlori 


fiieouiuir     none  other 


meed  1  a  k   ll 


ee  more, 


Thai 


nd   (onus  the 


t 


[Hfd,L,'e   I,"  >[Kike  then   (iunll 


1' 


l"Vfly    Hrunliild      tln'd.er  to   ll 


ifr,     "Sieu'friiij.  in  lliv  | 


land 


ificnnto  thee  my  si>ter     for  wife   I" 


ll,■^  land 


That  witli  the  lovely  maid 


truh- 


'ive. 


f'l     tiiou  mav'st 


ever 


jo\ful 


live. 


Oaihs  the  kni-lit  full   nol 


W 


ureiiv  to  them 


fame  troul 


'If     uj)on   the  (omi:aet 


-wore. 


Krc  they  the  roval  ladv     j 


'ifs     and  (lan,L,'frs  all  tl 


If  niori 


iitill  -hould  th 


c  warriur.s  valiant 


Jroui^iu  unto  the  Rhine. 


With  hi 


m  carried  Siecrfricd     tl 


The  whieh  with  mid 
■'roni  a  dwarf  in  st 


in  s(jrc.st  need  and  sorrow  pine. 
336 

lat  same  mantle  then 


kif  trouhle      had 


'J- 


niK,df ,     Aihen\  1 


won  ihe  hero 


uen 


ie\-  (lit 


sH'd  them  fur  the  journe v,     tl 


1  l>y  name. 


If  \aliani  thanes  of  lot 


ivf: 


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337 

And  wlu'ii  thr  (!ciu;^lity  Sli'^frird     the  m^l^'IuIcs^^  niaiulc  wore, 

Had  he  witliin  it     of  >tivn,^lli  a.-,  j^nod  a  ^lurc 

A--  nthcr  nun  a  >\<k'xu     in  liIniH'lf  alone. 

'I  he  full  stalely  prinu-^s     anon  In   cunning  art  he  won. 

^,      .  338 

i'/ki'  iiad  thai  same  mantle     such  wondrous  properties 
'.'!iat   an\    man   whatever     miii:ht    v.nrk    uhati^'cr  he  please 
When  ouee  he  had  it  i.n  him,     wt   none  (ould  mc  oi-  u-II. 
'Twas  .S(,  that  lie  uon   lirunhiM;      wlurei.y  him  e\il  .-.in.e  liefell. 

•'■^'^ 
"  I'.re  We  lieL^in  onr  journey,     Sie>'t"ried,  tell  to  me, 

'I'hat  We  with  fullest  honor     tome  unto  the  ^'a, 

Shall    We   lead   warrior,   with    u,>     down   to    KrMiihild's  land? 

Thanes  a   thirty  ihou-and      -trai^hlway  .shall  Ix    ealled  to  hand." 

".Men  lirinn  we  ne'er  so  many,"     answered  Sie'.,'fried  then. 

"So  terrihle  in  (  usioni     e\rr  i    the  (|ueen, 

That  all  Would  deatli  tncouiUer     t'rom  her  am^ry  mood. 

I'll   i.':ive  th.ee   better  (ouiisel,     tlume   in   \alor  keen   and  -ood. 

"Like  a^  knights-errant  journey     down  die   Rhine  sh;ill   we. 

Those  now  will   I   name  thee     who  with  u.s  shall  lie; 

15ul  tour  m  .dl  the  (ompany     :eaward  shall  we  f.ire: 

Thu.s  .shall   we  woo  ihe  lad\-,      what    fortune  lattr  lie  our  .sliare. 

"Myself  out'  ol  the  i  ompany,     a  second  tliou  shall  be, 
]^a^en  be  the  tiiird  one         -s,,  f.;ire  we  happilv; 
The  fourth  let  it  be   Dankwart,     warrior  full  keen. 
Never  tliou:=and  cjther.s     dare  in  hjdu  withstand  us  then." 

"The  tale  I  would  know  L^larlly,"     the  kini;  then  further  .said, 
"Ere  we  have  parted  thither     —of  that  were  I  full  .i,dad— 
What  .diould  we  of  ap.parel,     that  would  belit  us  well, 
Wear  in  lirunhiid's  pre.scncc:     that  slult  thuu  now  to  Gunther  teil." 


^ 


lloWnrMTIIER  FARED  TO  ISENLANDTO  BRrNHIEl)  sj 


344 
"\\'cf(l>  the  very  riiicst     that  c-vtT  niit^ht   he  found 
'l'lu\-  wear  in  every  season     in   linmliild's  land: 
S.I  .diall  we  ritii  a])j)arel     l)elore  the   ladv  wear, 
■|  hat  we  have  iiol  (h'.dioiior     wliere  men  die  lale  liereafter  hear." 

345 
'I'hcn  -pake  he  to  the  oilier:      "MvM-lf  will  ^,,  unto 
M\    o\\  fi   |o\inL:  mother,     if  |    froin   hrr  m;iy  mu. 
'i'iial   her  f:Mr  ten<ianl   maiden-^      ii(l|,  that   we  he  :irrayed 
A^  we  may  .^o  in  honor     hetore  tlu'  hiidi  majestie  mai  h" 

34^' 
'I'licn    -pake  of  'IVonje    [lai^eii      with    iiolde  roiirtline-s: 
"Whv  wilt    thoii  of  iliy  mother     lieu;  nU<  h  xTviie-..-' 
(  »nl\    let   thy  si.-ter     hear  onr  minr|  and   mood: 
>o  -hall   f.ir  thi-  our  journey      her  -ood  -crviee   he  he-t.  iwed." 

34  7 
'llien  sent  he  to  iiis  si-ter     thai   he  her  would  see, 
And   with  liini   ;dso  SieL;fried.  Vsr  that   -lu  h   nii-hl   he, 

iler-elf  had  there  the  fair  one     in  rich  apparel  elad. 
Sootli  to  tell,  the  visit     Init  little  did  (li-j)lease  the  maid. 

34.S 
'Hun  al.-o  were  her  women     decked  a>  for  them  was  meet. 
i'iie  princes  hoth  were  (omin^r;      ^j,,.  ,■,,.,,.  f,.,,„,  ,,||-  ),^.j.  ^^..^^^ 
A-  doth  a  hijrh  horn   lady     when   thai   she  did   peneiw. 
And  Went  the  ;^ue>l  full  tiohle     and  eke  her  hrother  to  reicive. 

349 

"Welcoine  l>e  my  limiher     and  hi.  comiianion  too. 

I'd   know  the  story  gladly,"     sjiake   the  maiden   si>, 

"What  \\-  now  are  seeking;     that  ye  are  come  to  me: 

I  liray  you  straightway  tell  mc     how  't  with  y,ju  valiants  twain  may 


3  SO 


Then  sjiakc  the  roval  Gunther:      "Lady,  thou  shall  hear: 

Spite  u{  lofty  spirits     ha\e  we  vet  a  care. 

To  woo  a  maid  wc  travel     af;ir  to  lands  unknown; 

Wc  should  against  the  journey     ha\c  rich  ajiparel  for  our  own." 


^  V 


54 


SIXTH  .\l)\  KN  rikK 


.•1,1 ' 
"Scat  tlui-  iH'W,  ilcar  liroilur,"     -^p.tkf  the  priiuo^  fair; 
"Let   nu'  luMf  llir  -Inrv,     who  the  ladirs  arc 
That   \c  will  -cck  a-  -uiini>     in  r-iraii;j;cr  prince-'  land." 
i;.,lh  ^'HHJ  kin.':hl.-  ihc  lady     t<'i-k  in  ;.;rcclin,ti;  by  llic  li.ind. 

With  the  twain  then  went   -he     where  -he  luT^lf  had  .-at, 
'1',,  cinulu'-  ri(  h   and   cc.-tl\,      in   mmiIi   iielicvc  \c  that, 
Wr.in.iiht    in   ile-irni   t'nil   mnniii','     "t'  .U"ld  cinlimidiTy. 
.\nd  with  llu-e  lair  ladii.-     did  pa-.-  the  lime  rij^hl  plca-aiuly. 

Manv-  temlcr  ,L!;laii(e-     and  Kink-  full  nian\-  a  one 
I'diidlv   kni.^^lit    and   ladv     cadi  .ither  ta-t   upnn. 
Withiti  hi^  heart   he  Imre  her,     -he  was  a-  hi-  •l^vn   lile. 
Aiion  the  lairc>t  Rriciiihihl     wa-  the  doughiy  Sic;j;l"ricd".-  wife. 

Then  -pake  the  nii^hly  nn march:      "Full  loving  si-tcr  mine, 
Thi-  nia\-  we  nc"er  aicempli-h     withmn   help  of  thine. 
I'lito   llrnnhild'.-  dnmtr}      a-  Miitor  now  \\c  fare: 
'Tii  liUing  thai   'fi-rc  ladie-     wc  do  riih  apparel  wear." 

355 
Then  ^iKike  tlu>  myal  niaidcii:      "I'-nithcr  dear  to  mc, 
In  what-(ie\er  niainicr     \\\\  help  may  given  be, 
<  )f  iliat   1   Well  a-.-nre  _\iiii,     ready  thereto  am   I. 
T(i  Kriiinhild   'twerc  a  .-ormw     if  any  -Imuld  the  ^anie  ileny. 

,>5^' 
"()f  mc.  ()  nolile  hrothcr.     tlvm  -halt  not  ask  in  vain: 
Conniiand  in  (otirteou-  m.miur     and   1   will  si'r\c  thee  fain. 
Whatever  he  thy  plca-urc,     for  that   Til  lend  my  aid 
And  willingly  I'll  ilo  it,"     .-luike  the  fair  and  winsome  maid. 

357 
"It  is  our  wish,  dear  sister,     .-ipparcl  good  to  wear; 
That  shall  now  directing     the  royal  liand  prepare; 
And  let  thy  maids  see  to  it     that  all  is  done  aright, 
I'or  we  from  thi-  .-ame  ji  urn;y     turn  not  a^idc  for  word  of  wight." 


t.V 


IK 


)\v  (;i\iiii:r  iarldtd  i.si.m.andid  i;i;i  miii-I)  si 


S|):ikr  tlunupiiii  the  iiKiiilcn: 


\ 


iiw  m,n 


k  vc  wluit  1  .s 


IV 


M\-clf  \\A\v  -ilk-  ill  plenty;      iiuw  .-ciiil  u -  ru  ii  .-u|'|ily 
1   l<uikkTs,     >')   vcv-lun-   wi'll    iirfp.i; 


<  'I    ■^lu^(•s  hiiriu-  on 

'I'd  do  it  ruyal  (JuiulK-r     .iit'l  Siri^fr   -ij  \n>\h  ri'j;!it  iv:iily  -viTc. 

"And  wlici  :irL'  vmir  i  winpunioii-,''     furtlur  (|UL'>tiiiiicd  .die, 
•'Wlin  with   \'>\i  ;i|i|);ircll(d      imw   fnr  ((Uirt   :di:dl   lu'.-'" 
"I   it  i-  and  .sJrL't'ricd,     and  nf  my  nun  arc  !\v<i, 
hankwart  and  lla''vn,     who  with  vi-^  to  curl  .-liall  .i^o. 


^'lO 


r: 


N'nw  ri'_:htl\   what  we  tell  thee,     niaid<.  <>  -i  tcr  dra 
Ti-  that   wi'  I'oui    I  (i:iii>aniMn-4     fur  fmir  dav>  niav  wear 


'I'hriti'  dailv  (lianm'  ot   rainn'nt     >o  wnmi 


hi  with  .-kilfiil  liaiid 


Tlial  wc  wilhoiil  di.>hoiuir     iiiav  lake  nur  iuuc  of  Uruuhild'.-  kiiu 


Alter  fair 


ave-iakni^     the  km 


361 

uht-^  departed  mi 


'I'hen  of  her  attendant-     lhiil\    maid-  to  .^i 

I'drlh  from  her  apartment        Kriemhild  tlu'  |irinee>s  liade, 

Ui  thu.-e  ihal  ij;ri-ale^l  eunniii.i:;     in  .-ueh  -kiifiil  uorkiiv^  had. 

The  silks  ihat  were  of  Ara!)y     while  as  the  -now  in  -heen, 
\nd   from  the  land  of  /a/amaiik     like  unto  'j:ra-  -o  ,i;reen, 
With  stone-  of  |)ri(e  thev  kroidered;       that   made  appai'el   rare, 
llcr-elf  she  (111  them,   Kriemhild      'lie  ro\al  maileii  dekonair. 

i'ur  linlni^s  fashioned  fairly     from   dweller-  In  llie  sea 
Hiiield  1)V  people   rarely,     the  lie-t    that  e'er  mii^ht  be, 
W  itii   silken  slnlT-  they  (dve-red     for  t!ie  kni,L;hts  to  wear. 
Now  shall  ye  of  the  shining;     weeds  full  many  a  wonder  hear. 

3 ''4 
From  land  of  far  Moroeco     and  vkv  from  Libya 
Of  silks  the  very  thiesl     that  ever  mortal  saw 
With  anv  monarch's  kindivd,     they  had  a  j^oodly  store. 
Well  showed  the  l.adv  Kriemhi'd     tnal  unto  iheni  good  will  she  bore. 


SIXTH  ADVKNI  IRK 


3^>5 
Since  tbi'V  unto  the  journey     had  wi-^hed  that  ■>•>  \i  be, 
Skin>  .if  o)-tl\-  iTniine     u-ed  they  lavi-hly, 
Wliere.ai  were  >ilkcn  iiiea-.     Mack  as  coal  inlaid. 
To  d:iy  \MTe  any  noljles     in  mlxs  so  fashioned  well  arrayed. 

366 
I'nuii  the  'j;nM  ..f  Araby     many  a   st..ne  tliere  -hone. 
The   w.inrii    \<']\i:  were   hu-v     I.efMre   thr   work    wa^  done; 
IJilt    ;ill    the    P>lie-   Were    llllidlrd      eP'    -cwn    Week-,  did   |):uss, 
When  ai-o  tni.iy  armor     for  the  warrior-,  re.idy  wa->. 

\\]}rn  thee  at   ]v\vj.\h  were  ready     adown  the  Rhine  to  fare, 
\     |,ii,  |:iv   waiiini.'  Imi"  ihein      -ti-.iUL^  laiill    with   mii  kle  care, 
Whi.h   ^hdiild   hear  ihein   sifelv      far  duun   nnto  the  mm. 
Thi    nMid<ii-  ri.  h  in  ImmuI\      |.lied  tlieir  work  lahoviMU-ly. 

'HiMi  'twas  told  the  warriors     for  th(aii  was  ready  there 
'iiie  linely  wmutiht  a|i)>arel     tiial   ihey  wert'  to  wear; 
hi^t  a-  llu\'  had   wi-hed   it,     so  il  had  Keen   made; 
Afur  that  the  heroes     thia-e  by  the  Rhine  no  kmi^cr  >tayed. 

To  llie  kni.iihts  deiiartin'4     went  >oon  a  me^^en^er: 
\>,ciu;d  ihev  oime  in  pir-on     l.i  \  iew  llieir  new  ainn, 
;,"  it  had  beiai  tilted      -luwt  and  luiii;  ari'.;ht. 

'  r.va-.  found  (if  iir.ijier  measure,     and  ihankrd  liioM' ladies  fair  each 
kni,ii;ht. 

.\im1  ;dl  who  there  beheld  them     tlu'V  nni-1   nc-ds  confess 
Thai  in  the  world  they  never     had  :4aze(l  nn  fairer  dress: 
At  eourl  \o  wear  ih'  a.oparel     did  therel"ore  plea-e  them  well. 
Of  w,  rri(jrs  better  furnished     ni'ver  could  a  mortal  tell. 

Thanks  oft-times  repealed     were  there  not  forajot. 
Leave  of  iKirlini;  from  them     the  no'nie  kni.^hts  then  souc^ht: 
Like  iliane-  of  noble  bcarin'.^     they  went  in  courteous  wise. 
Then  dim  and  wet  with  weepini,'     t;rew  thereat  two  .shining  eyes. 


flow  (lUNTlIKR  lARKDTOISENLANl)  ro  URUNHIM)  57 


,•>/- 


Slir  spake:    '"()  flcarc-t  Imitlur, 

Ami  WHO  andlhcr  wnmaii  --     that  ucrr  tlu-  lirttiT  \va 

Where  so  .sore  endangered     Mood  not  thus  tliv  life. 


-till  here  thou  nuj/htest  stav. 


y— 


Here  nearer  ean.-l  ihou  find 


lee     eijually  a  lii^h  born  wife 


i   ween   th.Ir  lie.irt^  did   te'l   theni      what   lal 
Thi-y   wi-pl    there  all   l(  L'elher,     whatever 


er  (anie  to  [la- 


pokeii   was. 
1       uliied   'neath   the  fears 


'I'he  t^old  upon  their  lio-oins     w 

'I'liat  from  tlnir  eye.-  in  |.leni_\      f(  II  ad.iv,  n  arni<l  their  fi 


ears. 


She  '-.pake:    "()  noMe  Sie'.,^fried,     to  t) 


iee    (oininendnj 


rpon  tiiv  truth  ami  ii;oodnc~-,  the  hrolher  dear  to  nie, 
'I'h.it  lie  ( onie  luiMallud  home  from  l!runliilir~  l.ind." 
'i'lnt   plii^hted  the  full   \;dianl      ivni.j;ht   in    l.adv   !\  1  i.  nihild's  hand. 


The  niijrhlv  thane 


ave  an>wer: 


If  I   mv  life  ret 


iin. 


Then  shall  thy  cares,  '^ood   l.adv,     all  have  licen  in  v.iiii. 


A' I 


I'll 


irinu  him   hither     ai';:iin   unto  the   Rliiiu 


He  that  to  lliee  full  >it  ker."  To  him  did  the  fair  maid  iiK  Iin 


Ttieir  shields  of 


golden  color     were  horne  unto  the  -Ir.and 


A 


nd  all  their  tru-ly  armor     was  fcadv  l.rouL;ht  t 


o  iiaiiil 


They  hade  their  lior,->e,-<  hrin;.;  ilicm:      tluv  would  at 


a-t  depart. 


Thereat  did  fairest  women 


\\\\\)  with  y.nl 


torel)odin^  lieart. 


I'own  from  loft\-  casement     lookcil 


manv  a  win.-ome  m.aid 


A 


lip  and  sail  toirether 


l.v  .M 


irnnu  hree/e  were  .-w,i 


ved. 


rjion  the  Rhine  they  found  them,     the  \varrior>  full  of  jiride. 
Then  out.-pake   King   Gunther:      "Who  now  i.-,   here   the   .-liip   to 
guide?'' 


"That  will  I,"  .'^pake  Siegfried;      "I  ran  upon  the  flood 
T.ead  you  on  in  >afcty,     thai  know  ye,  heroes  good; 
For  all  the  water  liighways     are  known  right  well  to  me.' 
W'th  joy  they  then  departed     from  the  land  of  P.urgundy. 


Ih 


ss 


MXiii  .\i)\  i:n  i  iKi: 


;70 


A  mii;hu-  pnlc  tin  •'  ■-'im-IuH  !k\     Sir-fried  thr  dnii-hty  iiuin, 

And  \hv  -liip  fniiii    -li'irc     fMrlli  t«)  -Irnvr  hcL'.m. 

(iuntl)ir  llir  l\:irli'^s  ;i1.m)     lliln^t■lf  l'"ik  nur  in  IkiikI. 

Tlif  kiii'_;lit-  lluL^  hnui'  and  worthy     li».k  departure  from  the  land. 

3  So 
They  carried  rii  h   pr(i\  i>iiin>,     dic-eto  ihi'  l)e-t   i<\   wine 
'I'hat  mi^hl   in  an\   (|uar1er     lie  I'dund  alkali   die   Rliine. 
Their  ehar'j;er>  .-loiid   in  (uml'i'i't     and  re-led  !)\    thi'  way: 
The  >hii)  it  moved  .-o  Ughtly     dial  iiaui;ht  ul  injur)   had  they. 

Siret.hed   Inf.  ife   the   liree/.e-^      were   llie   '..Teat    -ail-rope^  ti'_;llt, 

And  iweiilv  mile-  llicv   iMiirneyeil     er.'  did  (imie  die  ni^ht, 

Hv  fair  liree/.e-  fa\Mred     diwn  Inward  tiie   -ea. 

Their  toil  repaid  thereafter     the  dauntle.-.-  kni,i;ht^  full  i^rievously. 

38a 

Upon  die  tw.'Ifdi  niornimr,     ,i>  we  in  >1ory  hear. 
Had  tlu  V  li\-  the  liree/e>      theme-  l.eeii   carried   far, 
I'ntM  Ciir-tlc   I-i'n-!ein     and    lirunliild'-  emintry: 
That  to  Siegfried  <inly     \\.i>  known  of  all  the  company. 

383 

A^  soon  as  saw  Kini^  Gunther     mi  many  towers  rise 
And  eke  the  lioimdii  ->  rnarthe-^     -treleh  before  his  eyes, 
He  spake:    "d'eil  nu'.  fri-nd  Siegfried,     i-  it  known  to  thee 
\Vhose  they  are,  the  ea-tle^,     and  the  majestic  broad  country?" 

Thereto  <jave  ;inswer  Siei^fried:      "That  well  to  me  is  known: 
lirunliild  for  dieir  mi>tress     do  kind  and  peo|)le  own 
And  l-cii-leinV  hrm  towers,     as  ye  liave  lieard  me  say. 
Lach'es  fair  a  many     sliall  ye  here  behold  to-day. 

3S5 
"And  I  will  ui'/c  vou  rounsel:      be  it  well  understood 
That  all  vour  word>  mu-t  tally     — so  methinks  'twere  good. 
If  ere  to-dav  is  o\er     our  pren-nce  she  eommand, 
M,,,.    ,■•..    I...,,-,.   t.riM,.   Iw.liinil    u^       nc   l.i'fori'   lininliild   we   stanrl. 


iiowc.rx'riir.R  i\i^i;i)io  isi-.m.wdk  >  i;Kr\iiii.i)  5,; 

"Wlii'ti  uc  llic  lovclv  l.idv     'mill  her  n  laiiur-;  ^c, 

'I'lu'ii  -hall  ye,  i[:»h\  (. >iii| ,;mi( .n^,      in  .ill  \c.ur  -[ki(Ii  ai'rce 

'I'hat  (iiinthcr  i>  my  iiia-iir     ami   I  hi.  -er\iiij,'  niaii: 

'TLs  thus  thai  all  he  linpflli     shall  \Vf  in  tiif  I'lui  attain." 

'In  il'i  a<  he  lia^l  hicilcii     conscniril    ^traiijhl   <  a(  h  niu^, 
Anil     [Hi.'  lA   pnai(lr>l  >].iril      llir_\    hi";   ii   not  undMnr. 
All   that   he  wi-hcd  ihcv  | inuiii-ci I,      and  jun,]   it   |.n.\iil   i..  \,v 
Whfii  an^n   KIiil;  (iunili!  r     thf  i'aii'   Urunhiid  lanu'  lo  >ir. 

"Nut  all  to  meet  thy  wl-hcs     <]n  |  ^n.  h  -crvii c  -wear, 

Hut  mf>~\  ■{]:  frr  thv  M.-ld',      Kritanhild  ilu-  niaidrn  fair; 

Just  as  my  soul  uiUo  nu^     >lu'  is  m\-  \cr\   lit'c 

And  fain  would  1  dr^LT\c  il      thai  slir  i[i  truth  l.ironu-  ni\'  ullV." 


SFA-EXTH  A i)\- i:\TrRF. 
t)0\v  Ountlicr  won  Ji3niiibil5 

Tho  while  they  thu>  rjid  jiarley     their  -hip  did  forward  .^lidc 

So  near  unto  the  castle     that  sooi;  the  kiui;  e-picd 

Alolt  within  the  (asenients     nian\   a  maidrn  fair  to  se(\ 

I'hal  all  to  him  were  straii.ii,er,>     tllou,^ht  \\\u'j,  (iunther  mournfullv. 

300 
Ifc  asked  then  of  Sie.ii;frii'd,     who  hare  him  eompany: 
"Know'st  tliou  aa.i;ht  of  t!:e  maidm-,     who  the  -ame  may  ])e, 
(iazinii;  yonder  downward     ujion  u-  on  the  tide? 
llowe'er  i-  named  ihe'r  master,     minded  are  they  hi.i^h  in  pride." 

30  r 
Then  spake  the  valiant  Sit'i^fried:      "Xow  thither  shalt  thou  spy 
Unseen  an-n)n<^  the  ladies,     then  not  to  me  diaiv 
Which,  wtTt  ihou  free  in  dioo-jn^r,     thou'dsl  take  to  h-  t!iy  f|iieen." 
"That  will  1  do,"  then  answered     (Iunther  the  valiant  kniL^'hl  atul 
keen. 


6o 


SEVEN  III  ADVKNTLKE 


3Q2 
"I  SCO  llicro  one  ;ini'in;;  lluin     iiv  yonder  cn-cmciit  ^limd, 
(Mail   ill      Miiu    \vliilf    r.iiiiulit  'li^   -tie    m\    eve-   lirliLilid, 

Si)  liiiMitn   >\\{-  ill   -t.itiirc,     -(p  fair  :-lu'  is  to  set'. 
An   I   Wire  Iter  in  ( luai^ini^,     >\\k-  it  i>  my  wife  nni^t  Ik-." 

"i'lili  Will  iinw  in  (linii-in"     ihinc  (\i>  li,i\r  ^uidul  ilicc: 
ll   i~  tlir  -tatilv   IWninliild     ilu-  niaidcn  l.iir  to  see, 
Tli.il  dntli   niiu    unto  Ikt     iIu    liciit  and  m>uI  <orn|)i'l." 
All  the  iiKiidcn'-  luarini:;     |ilca:-cd  tin-  royal  (iiinlluT  ucil. 

.■;'M 
r>iit  soon  the  <|uccn  (imintandid     from  cax'nutit  all  to  iro 
(  M  tlio-c  luT  licaiilcoii-.  maiden--:       llu\   .--boiilii  not  >taiid  there  so 
To  lie  "a/((l  at  hy  tlic  stranger--  'I'liev  niu>t  olie\-  lur  uoid. 

\\  lial  uerc  the  ladies  duiiit;,     of  that  moreover  have  we  lieard. 

I'lito  the  nolile  straii'4(  r-     their  lieautv  ihev  would  >how, 

A  thin;.^  \vhi(h  lovely  \S(imen     are  ever  \\<inl  to  do. 

I  nto  tlu'  narrow  la^i'ments     c  ami'  the\'  irowdin'j;  on, 

When  llicy  spied  ihu  straiiger>:      thai  they  might  al.>o  see,  'twas  done. 

l?ut   four  the  straiii^'er--  niimhered,     who  (ame  unto  that  land. 
Si<i'frifd   tin-  iloui^hty     the  kiii;^'s  steed   led   in   hand: 
The)   -aw  it   from  the  lascments,     manv  :i  lo\clv  maid, 
And  saw  the  willing  ser\Jee     unto  royal  (iuiilher  paid. 


'I'lun  held  he  liy  tlie  hridle     for  him  his  gallant   steed, 

.■\  L^ood  and   fair  fornu'd  diarmr,     strong  and  of  nojjle  hreed, 

I'ntil  the  rii\al  (iuniber     iiilo  the  saddle  sprung. 

'I'hu.i  did  serve  him  Siegfried:      a  si-r\i(e  all  forgot  ere  long. 

Then  his  own  steed  he  also     led  forth  upon  the  shore. 
Such  menial  <ervii  e  had  he     full  seldom  done  before. 
That  he    -hould  hold  tlu'  stirrup     for  monarth   nhomxu'V-r. 
j)o\\ii  ;/,i/an;,;  iioin   iiij  ea.--eineiii>      i)eiiLui  u  iaiiu  .    iii-,ii  and  iair. 


U«l 


now  (;rNiiii,R  w<)\  nkrMiii.h             6i 

MO 

\l  cvcrv  point  iKdinlin^',     tlic  Iutoi-s  well   Ixdii;!)! 

1  lu  ir  ilri'ss  an.!  I'kc  llit  ir  »li;irniT>     nl  (nlur  ^nnvvv  wliitc  — 

W'lTC  like   uiilii  t  :u  li  I'llur,     .ind   \\(ll  wmiu'lii      hii  |.|  (.nh  nnr 

Uf  the  i^ood  knii^ht-  'miit  uiili  him,     ih.il  lui^^litly  glinmu  n  il  in  tl.i 

sun. 

.JOO 

j(\V(iii(l  well  was  sjulillc     ;inil  niirmw  niartint;a!c 

A-  ihr\   rii(t<'  ■-()  stately     in  front  ol'  I'.rnnliild'-  ilall, 

Ami  llicfciin  licIN  were  iiaiiuin^     of  nil  ;.,'nl(l  ;-liinin:'  luiflit. 

Si)  larni-  lluy  to  that  lounlry,     a>  lilliiii;  \\a-  lor  nun  ol   niij'lit, 

.}01 
Willi    vDi-.ir^   ;ill    iif'Vilv    111  ilivliiw  1         \iitli    vMnr.Ic     ii-..II   n,..!..    1I...1    ..  ,,.-.. 

Ami   i)y  the  stalriy  lu•rot•^     liutii^  down   unto  the  --iiur: 
Sui  h  liorr  tile  \aiiant  riders     ol  liroad  and  (Uttin'.^  Made. 
'I'iie  nolde  >l:ow  did  witness      iirunliild  tlie  full   .^latelv  maid. 

With  In'ni  came  then   I)ani^uart     and  lia^'en.  doui^litv  thane. 

'I'he   -tory  further  telleth      liow  tliat   the  heroes  twain 

<  )l  »olor  Maek  as  ra\cn     ri(  h  attire  wore. 

.And  eaili  a  liroad  and  nii.L;hty     shiild  of  rii  h  adornment  Ixire. 

40,1 
Rn  li  stone-  from   Imha's  (nuntry     every  eve  could  see, 
lni|iendini',  on    their   tanii  ,,      sparkle    full    lirilliantlv. 
Their  ve--el  liy  the  ri\er     they  left   without  a   Lniard, 
.\>  llui>  the   valiaul  lierue.s     rode  undaunted   ( astleward. 

404 
Six  and   fiiur-iore  tower>      without    tliev  :viw   rise  tall, 
Three  sjiaiious  palaces     and   moulded   well   a   hall 
.\ll   wrom^ht  ol   iirei  ious  marlile     i,'reen  a>  Made  of  ^''■■i^'^i 
Wherein   the  royal   llrunhiid      v.ith  u)ni[ianv  of  fair  ladies  was. 

405 
The  castle  doors  unbolted     were  lUini^  open  wide 
As  nut  toward  them     the  men  of  Hrunliild  hied 
.And  received  the  stramjers     into  their   Ladx's  land. 


'  i\.    III  riC    »  '  V  V  1  , 


ivi  n    ,-»<   .-Miv.Hi    ll'ttlt   »)UL    IJIC   IKlIUi 


62 


bJ-AhX  I  II    \h\  I  \  11  Ki; 


406 


Then  spake  a  man  In  wailing:     "(iivc  oVr  the  swnni  (  ,,  h  ilunc 
And  L'kc  Ihc  >hininv,'  arm..r."         "(l....,!  fricn.l.  tlmti  i,,-k\l  in  \.iiii/ 
Spake  of  'I'mnjc  ll,it,'(ii;      "ilu.  simc  we'd  radur  wear." 
Then  «an  strai^jhtway  Siegfried     ihe  country's  iii.sli;in  to  declare. 

407 
"Tis  wont  within  this  castle,       -nf  that  1,,    imw  aware— 
That   never  any  stran^t  r     weapons  iiere  >hail   hear. 
Now    III   tlu'Mi  heiuc  hr  (arric.!:       »vt'll  dust   dioii  a>  J  say." 
In   tliis  <|1,|   lull   iiiiullliii'..'     11, (■.,n,   ( uiiiilur'-,  n 


Ml. Ill,    lihi" 


.}oS 


They  l)a<if  llit-  stran^rrs  welcome     with  .Irlnk  ;m,|  rniiin^  re-t. 

So<.n  inii^hl  yon  sec  .'ti  all  side-     lull  in.my  kniulii-  the  l.e-l 

In    prillMly    Weed-    ,i  |  .|  m  relic  ( 1       l.i    their   ri-ee|)lion    'U,; 

Vel  did  il.ey  mi,  IJe  ^a/inj^     uli..  u.ml.l  ilie  keen  luw  eon:;-:-  know. 


.}0(, 

Then  unio   Lady   Crunhild     die  tiilint^s  strange  were  linni'_;ht 

Ihiw  thai   unkiK.^M,  \\arri.,r,     ii,,\\    her  land   had  -Mii-ht, 

In  stately  apparil     n.nie    -ailinu'  n'er  the  -ea. 

The  maiden  lair  and  -l.ilely     -a\c  (|UcMinn  l,,,\v  the  ..mie  mi-lit  I.e. 

.(to 
"N'i>w  diall  ye  -trai-ht   iiifMrni  \ur."     -pake  -he  pre-eiitlv, 
"Who  -M  niilaiiiiliai-     die-e  uarri.ir  kiii'-ht-  mav  he, 
Thai   uiihin  my  castle     ihti-  -o  k.idlv  -land, 
.And  ha-  uhusc  s;du-  the  hcP.,-,     have  hither  jwuriuyed  1m  mv  laiwl." 

■P  I 
;iiii  :       "  l.ad\-,    i    well   can   -av 
*'l   '''■■I'l    i'\<'  ne'er  -ecu  any     Pet'., re   ihl-  pix'-eiit   day:' 
lie  it  not  tliat  one  anions  tin  in     i-  lik.-  unto  Sie;,'l"ried'. 
llini  give  a  goodly  welcome:       -o  i-  i,,  thee  my  knal  rede. 

■^'~ 
"The  iie\t  ol   the  (  ompaninn-     he  i-  a  WMribv  kni'^'ht: 

If  that  v.- 1  re  in  his  power     he  \V(  !i  were  king  of  niiulu 

O'er  wide  donadns  of  princes,     the  wiiich  might  reac  h  his  hand. 

Now  see  him  ky  the  others     so  ridil  maicsticallv  -i m,! 


Then  sn.ihi.  i,,  her  a  m  r\; 


.   .Hi' 


I 


li'  |\\    «.l  ^  I  III  K  WON  iJKl'Mlll.h 


",? 


•»' 


Tlif  lliinl  c'f  thr  (>im|);ini<iti>,     tli;il   I 


ir  > 


I    Ml. Ill    «if    s|l|(V 


Wiil.il  of  f;iir  foriiuil  ImmIv,     ki.i.w    lln.ii,  >i;ihlv  < 
I'..  I.  II  111.  r.ipiil  uliiiK.-,     ih.it  ilarl  >•>  Irtt-  fruin  I 


n. 


hurl).  - 


inn. 


IK   is  ill  all  lii>  tliinkiiiL 


III. in.   I   vMiii.  I 


>r  w. I  f 


nil  K'on. 


'I'lif  y<>iin;{r.st  ..iic  anionic  tlitrn      lie  i>  a   wirtliy  kiii"lil: 


.i.M 


!-•  a    iiM  II  l(  I 


'IK    in  lii>  I 


1.      I  .M»-  llir  lliaiic  <if  mi"lil 


r.iinm      -I. incline  so  fair  to  src, 


W. 


iiii-lii  fear  if  any     allrunl  t<>  him  .<>liuiilil  ..iTcrcd  I. 


PS 
ivv   hlillic  sipi-'cr  III-  iiMiiiii  r,      lh,\\    fair 


W 

h 
II 


SOC  IT   !->    he 


I  II    1  iiiMil    he    (  .lU- 


iirii.'.\       I,,    -I  ilrl 


\'  unman  he 


If  U.in     |pi\\    hi-   .iii'^'cr. 
r  i^  in   kiiii.',litlv  \iriiii. 


n   hiiM    ina\'   ui 


II   I 


IC     ^((11 


.1   tli.iii.-  nl   \,il,,r  l„,M  ,iihl  k 


irii. 


r 


irll    -lia 


416 


|iakc  llic  <|iiccii  in  answer:      "  Driii"  ii,kv  in\    lol.c     In  li.mcl. 


^ii'l   '-   I'll'  tnij|ii\    Sic'.'fricil     Kiiiic   iiniu  ill!,   1.111,1, 

I   "I     \>,\V    nf    IlK-    hlMlj./Ill     |!lil||,r,        ill      |M\.'    il     uilil    hi-,    |i|\ 

I  Ir.ir  liiin  not  m,  s,,r,|y     ili,ii   |  i 't  r  Ixmhiu    lii.  uiff." 


^H   \va-~   fair    HriuiIiiM      si 


417 

rai,L;lilu,!\    well   amxc 


I  inn    Weill    Willi    luT  ihitlier      full    m,ni\    ;i    JaaiiU 

\    IiUII'Iki]    L' I    <ir    n\el',       liriji.jht     liL'lll    iiKTrilv. 

I  lie  lull   lieautenu-  ni.iiiliii-       woulil  iliu-c  -.1 


n  r  I  i  ( I , 


iMir^^er  w.irrior.s  sc'C. 


.tiS 
Ami  uilli  llieni   Went   the  warrior^      there  nf  l^enland 


I 


le   l.nr^ht^  allenilirv 


■iinliiiil.      wild   linre  swnni   in    hand, 
1  ive   hundred   nM'n  nr  n\cT.  .'-'., in  e   heait   tin-  slran'.;er-^   kept 

.\->  those  knight-,  hraw  and  -eemly      down  fnmi  out  ilie  siddlc  k 


.,|.t. 


^\ 


len   l!ie  roval  ladv     S 


icu'fried    e-|)itil. 


■  nw 


nv>te  ve  wi'liiej  listen      what   there  tlie  maiden   said. 


'Wilconie   he   thou,   Siei'fricij.      liith 


Ul,.,t 


( 1 1  * '  •  1  1 1 .  1 1 


u  ik;.    ii. 


er  iMito  l! 


nd. 

1  • 

iiiuCT.-^uirui. 


i 


04 


siAi;\ 111  AinhXii  iii; 


4  JO 

"I'nII   mil  1.K'  il"  1   iImmI,    iluc,      iii\    l„i(|v,   liiL^h    I'.i  iiiiliilil, 
'I'li.il    ihiiii   ;iii    |)K'.i.iii    I"   '_'iiil    I1M-,      n'>')lc    I'riiiM  -   mild, 
1;,  Inii'   ihi      kiii^hi    ->'   Mull'',      wii'i    -i;iiii|,   I'fli'iT   iiu-    Ik  ic: 
l,,i    li(    i-  m\    III. I   In,      wliMiii    iir  I    i.i    Ii..iim|-    hiiiiii;   ui  ix-. 

1-" 
'•llnrn   i-~  lie  111"  kliiiicl.iiHl :       u'l.ii    lucil    I    -:iy  u\nn-^ 
]\.r   ill,  .■     'li  ,   |ii'Hi(-.|    l'.i\Mr      lli.il    wc   do    liidii  1    l.iii'. 
'rilrc    \'.ill    lir   'jl:idl\    m,ifl'\,      .III    lu'iii;.';   di:it    ',■.  Ii;i  t  ■■  m'i  r. 
Hilimc     di;ill  liiMii  liciliii.l.  due:       my  ni.i  |.  r  wiil  die  ikm  r  >|)aic. 


f< 


"Vnv  lii  .   11, line  i-   (liiiidui      and    '    •  .1    iiiiulii\    Kmil;. 

II  he  di\    \>'\r   li.idi   \Min   him,      nicirr   \vaiit--lir   iim|    a    diiii;^. 

III  MKitli   ilii'   kiii'j,  -11   iinlilc      hath    li.idr  mr   liillni'   lnc: 

And  :4ladlv   h.id    I    k'l'l   it,      mi'.dil    I    tn  diwarl   lii-  vidu;^  Oair." 

Siir  -|i.da':    "1-  he  ihv  ma -irr     and   lli'iii   hi     va>-al   arl, 
Sciinr  LMiiic-  III  iiim    I  nrt'i-r,      ;iiid  daiT  hr  th.'fi-  t.ikr  |i,ni, 
Aii'l  (..nil/-  he  loflh   ihc   \iiliir,      -m  .1111    I    ihm   hi-    wilr; 
.\iii|  la'  ii    i   that  ( <iiii|iirr,      lluii  >h.dl  \c  t'urkil  (.ai  li   hi     liic  " 

1-4 
'I'luii   -pak'.'  nf  Tninic   ll.C-rcn:       "Lady,   let    u-~  ->i  r 
'I'hv  •j.aiiKv-  Ml  liMii'^hi  widi  pfiil.  I)(liirr  -lii)ii!.i  yii  Id  in  ihex' 

(luiilluT  mv  ma-tcf,     tli.il   wrll   wrvc  -(jmrlliiti^  r.irr. 
lie  li-(i\v.-  he-  \cl  i.-  .ililf     til  win  .1  m.iid  -u  |ia--iii,;j;  lair." 

4-'5 
"'riicii    -hall   vc   tr\'   -tunc  I'Utlin'j;      and    I'nlluw  u])   du'  i.i.-t, 
.\iid  llu'  -|KMr  hurl   with  me.  I'n  ye  n.ui'^ht   hciv  in  iia-lL-. 

l''iir  wall  ma\   vc  ]ia\    fnrfcil      with  hniinr  eke  and  lilc: 
Ikthink  \i'  dm-  full  calnily,"     ,-|iakc  -he  whom  CiunlliiT  wuuld  for 

wile. 

4:6 
Sii'i^frird  the  vah'ant     stepped  unto  the  kin,cr, 
.\nd  hai'.e   him  .-pr.ik  out   freely      hi-  thouulil^  upon  tlii-  tiling 
I'nto  die  i|Ueen   -o  waxw.ird,      he   ir.i'-^hl   lia\c   te.ifk--  he.irl. 
''I'df  to  well  lU'iteit   ihee      ffoni  lu  1"  do  I  know  an  .irt." 


u'li 


lunv  (.r.Ni  iii'.K  \\t  i\  i;ui  Niiii.i' 


d; 


P7 


Tlu  n  -|i:ikc  tin-  roval  Cluntlu': 


X^Av  (ilur,  -tatclv  Qiui'ii, 


W  ImI   I'l.iv  -nr\T  lliiiii  niayi 


-,1,  Ainl   lianlcr  had   it   lircii, 


\\\   U(.iil<l    1   all    have   \riitinv'l      f"r  all  lliy   luaiil)'-   -ake. 
M\   lu-a.l  I'll  willin.i^  imkh     uv  iIivmIi  iii\   wiu    I'll  niakr." 

When  tluTcfnrc  tlu'  (Jiirtai   lirunliiM     luard   \\<>w  ikr  nialtcr     !■"    1 
Th,    iila\    -lir  !k-u'Uc'1  1"  liaMcu,     a-  iii<|.i'<l   -in-  -liniiM. 
shr   Ii;h1c   lua-   HTvaiil      klili   lur     thrrdor  aplKiivl    Iriin, 


A  mail  mal  rmldv  ,H(iK1cp.     an 


1  .-.hit-'ld  well  \vn)u;j,lit  fnmi  bu.i.^  to  rim. 
429 


A  \<M\\v  limi<-  Mlkt'ii     thr  maid  u|..'n  licr  drew, 

Thai  in   ne'er  a   MHilest      weapiiii   Jiieried   ihidu-li. 

Of  -kin-  I'rom  land  of  I,ili\a,     and  -UauUna    lare  an<l  fine; 

And  lirilliaiit  l)and>  embroidered     mi-ht  \uii  ,-ei'  upiin  it  shine. 

Me.inwhile  were  ihe  Mran^er-     jibed  with  many  a  threat; 

i),inkwart   and    ILi-en,     their  In  art.-  be.L'an   to  bi  at. 

IImw  here  the  kimi  dionld  pro-per     were  they  of  d.uililfu!  tno 


'hinkinu,  ■■'i'his  our  ioinau'} 


diall  brills  ii^  wanderer.-  uaui;lu  tif 


he  wlnle  UK 


I  also  SIec;fried     the  tlianc  lieyond  compare, 


■fore  'twa-  marked  bv  anv,     unto  tne  .-hip  np.nr. 


Where  he  found   hr-  sii^htle--  mantle 


le  *     that   did   nidden   lie, 


And  -lipped  into  't  full  < 


th 


eltiv 


M)  wa-  lie 


veiie*!  Irom  e\erv  cvc. 


Thither  back  he  hied  him     and  I'ouiid  ^reat  company 


.\bout  the  ((uee 


II   w 


ho  ordered     what  the  hi.u'h  play  -hould  1)C. 


Tl 


lere  went  he  a 


11  in  st'cret;      .-o  cunningly  'twa.-  none, 


Of  all  around  were  standing 


.rceived  him  never  anv  one. 


The  rini^  it  was  appointed     wherun  the  play  -Imuhl  be 
T'ore  manv  a  keen  warrior     who  the  same  -hould  see. 
Mi)re  than  seven  hundred     were  seen  their  weapons  l)ear, 
That  whubo  were  the  victor     they  mi;^ht  surr  tie.'  same  dc' 
*  See  strophe  97,  note. 


lare. 


li 


i 


■>6 


SKVKN'rii    \l)\  i:.\  I  i  Ri; 


)v4 
■riiilhiT  u.is  (Miiir   l;runliil(|;       all  artiu'd    -lu-  did   -laiid 
Like  a-     h,-   were   Id  .iiml)al      Imi-  many  a    ni\al   land; 

^  I Ii' '■  >illM'n   lunic      u.n    loiid  |,ar-  nian\    a  (Hir, 

Ami  -lowing  'mid  llii.'  annor     lar  \]v>U  nf  vvin,M,nu'  w.lnr  ^li,,nr. 

■tvS 
Tlicn  lolln'.wd  li,r  atlmdant^     and  uiili  dicni  thidicr  l.mu-hl 
■''■'"""■  ■!    -iii'l'l   lull    -lalcl\.     ,.|"  |,urc   red   -old    'lua-,   uimh-Ik, 
^^"''   ■■'■'''  '''"'I  I'^iii'l-  l"i-  I'.K  iii'-;-,      lull  niickk'  ■lwa>  and  l.rnad', 
Whnvuith  in  the  ,,.uic,-.t     wuuld  -uard  iicr.>dl"  the  luvdy  maid.' 

436 
'I'm  Ih.Id   llic   -^liicld  M(nrcly      a   w,  II  wrcu-Iit   lian.I  Uiciv  \v;i>, 
Wlnicnn    la\    |)n-(inu,  jewel-.      L;reen    a-   Made   of   .^mm--. 
ImiII   many  a   ray  duar  lu-tre      >lini   rnimd  a'';ain>l   die  :;Mld. 
He  were  a  man  lull  \alunt      u  lioin  llii,,  hi-h  dame  .-liquid  uvrlli,- hold. 

'I  he  .^liield  \\a-.  "iiealh   ihe  lHi»[M,iiil,      a^  to  us  i-  --aid, 
Cood  three  -|Mii-  in  llii,  knes-.      uliidi  Miould   hear  the  maid. 
Of  ^-teel   "iwa,-  uroii-lil   -.,  ri(  hly     and   had  of  -.jold   mk  h     hare. 
That  (hami.erlain  and   iVllov...     ihrvt'  the  sime  MaiHv  eouid  hear. 

When    the  dou-hty   Ila-eti      tlu'   diield    siw   tin'thrr  hmn-lit, 
Spakt'  the  kniidii   (.1   Tronie,     and  si\-a;4e  \va.  hi>  thought: 
"Where  art  thou  now.  Kin;r  Cunther;-         Shall  we  thn-  k,  e  our  life! 
Whom  here  thou  ^eek.>l  for  lo\er.     .^he  is  the  \erv  lJe\ir.-,  wife." 

4S0 
Id-<  more  of  her  a|i|iarel;       --he  had  a  i^'oodlv  .store. 
<  )t  .^ilk  of  .\/ai,'anL,'     a  tunii    madi'  she  wore, 
.\!1  hedii^ht  full  ridilv;      amid  its  eojor  shone 
korih   from  the  quecii  it  eu\ercd,     full  many  a  .siiarkliii;^  Jiredou.s 


stone. 


440 


'I'heii  hroUL^ht  tliey  for  the  lady,     larL'e  and  lieaw    th.erc, 
As  .she  wan  woni   lo  hurl   it,     a  shar|)l\--|)oiiU(  d   spear; 
Stronj;  and  ma.ssive  was  it,     !iu.-e  and  hro.ad  a<  weH, 
.'Ui'J  at  both  its  edge.s     it  i  ut  with  <lev  a-tation  fell. 


i 


now  <;i       ■iILK  \V(JN   lUaNlllL!) 


67 


•14' 
'I'c  kiiiiw  \\\c  ^pear  was  hcaxy     li-l   vc  wmvliT-  nnre: 
'rhrcc  s|(c'ar^  of  mninion  nHM-urc     'tv/ou'il  m  ikr,  avA  -nniriliiiiLi;  nVr. 
(  )t    lininliilir>  atti-mlan'.-     thR\'  scarce  llir  siinc  >ou!'l  Ikmp. 


heart 


ol    Udljlc 


Cuiilhcr     thereat  be'/an  tn  Ul!  with  iear. 


\- 


Wiiliin  hi:.  >(iul  he  thou:j;ht   him:      "Wliai  pickle  am 


1    in: 


(  )|    hell    llie    \iT\ 


he 


Ikav    nil 


i:hl   1 


le  >ave  his  skiii ; 


Mii^lil    I    at    iiome   in    i  hir'.Mii'.ilv       -ale  aiiM   h\in'-^  lie, 
Shniilil  -he  for  maii\  a  :-ea.-.in     frmii  pniliereil  love  ol  miii'. 


fri 


DC  irec 


"I'hen  -1 


11 


iircn  ^ 


4  IS 
hrolher     the   v  lii  mt    i )  nikwari: 


ve  mv  heart. 


'•|n  iriilii  llii>  mvai  journey     nolh  >or.-iy  '/neve 

We  iia>.-eil  for  .i^ood  kni,ii;hls  one  time:    wliai  caitill'^  ik;ith,  if  we 

Hire  in  far-oLf  country     a  wonian'^  game  are  dooainl  to  bel 


444 

'■  ii   nieth  me  full  sorelv     lii:it    1  1  ame 


to  (hi,  1: 


Hrunliilil's  men. 


Aim!  1i:i'1  m\   Lmiher  lla;j;en     hi-  •'.'»>']  -word  in  Irind, 
And   !i:id    1    mine   lo   iiel|>   him,     a    liit    more   '/riilly   llien, 
A  htUi'  tame  of  .-{lirit,     might  :-how  iheni-eUe--  a! 

445 

"And  know  it  of  :i  'crtinn     to  lord  it  ihu-  they'd  ciMsc 
V.'vu  though  oiith--  a   thou-and      I'd   -worn   to  keep  the  jiea 


cc. 


Hefore  that    r 


peri-h     m\'  Ol 


:ir  lord  -liiinieiuilv, 


.Amii)   tlie   >oul-  departed      thi-   f;iir  maid    hi  r.-ell    dioiiii 

446 

1     (luil   al   hi'-t   till-  land,' 


1   1) 


"Well  diould    vve  unhamjiered     i| 
Spake  hi>  lirother  llai^en.     "did  we  i 
Stiih  a-  We   neec 


n  arnmr  -taiul 


Wiiuld  be  a  little 


1   for  lialtle,     and   liore  wt-  hroid-wonU  good: 
le  >oflened,     thi>  doughtv  lady':,  haughty  mood. 


44/ 


W. 


ell  heanl  the  nohle  maiden 


what   liie  warrior-  spoki 


ikuk  athwart  her  -houlder     -he  -enl   :i   -mihng  look: 

"Now  think-  he  him  -o  \  diant,     -o  Irt  them  arme'd  -land; 

'I'heir  full  keeii-ediled  broad-words     giu'  the  warrior- each  in  ham 


68 


si.\  i;\i  II  .\i)\  i;\ii  \<\. 


When  ilit'\'  their  -'.Miril-.  rciv  ivvd,     ;is  the  niaidi-n   -,iiil. 
The  I'ull   \:ili,ini   i  ),iiil;uart     with  j^y  hi-  f.Kc  '^rcw  nil. 
"Now  |ihi\    thr\'  v'.ii.il  th<'m   pk-aMlli,"      (ricil   the  warrior  l.ravf, 
"Guiilhcr  is  Ml   a    Ircfiii.m,     hiiic'  now   in   Iiaml   jmoiI   .-wotiI-  wc 
have."' 

440 
Thr  roval   UrunbiM':    pn  \ve?'s     with  t-.-rrnr  wa^^  it  shown. 
Into  the  riii'4  they  liorc  hvr     in  .'ooth  a   [lomlcniu-  -tone, 
(ircal    and   all   nnwi.'Idy,      Ini'.^i'   it   \va-^  and    roinnl: 
AndMam\uood  kni'.dita  do/vn     loi^rilur  rai-rd  it  I'roin  the  "round. 

■15'" 
To  i)Ul  thi-;  wa-  lur  (U-toni     at'ii  r  trial   with  i1k'  spear. 
Thereat  {hv  men  o|"   lUir  ;;i:nd}-      lieij;an  lo  ijnake  with   t'ear. 
".\laik!    .Maik'.'"    (|U'  lli    iiai^'i  n,      "wlial  ~eek>  the  kin'j;  t'or  hride? 
iJelleath   in    hell    'twere    helter      the    l)e\il    had    her  Ijy    hi~   .dde!" 

45' 
On  her  white  arm-  lln'  llowiiiLj     sleeves  she  l)a(k\\ard  llunt^, 
Then  \\ith  u'ra-u  ot  power     du-  -hiekl  in  hand  -he  -waniir, 
And  -pi'ar  poi-ed  lii^li  al)o\e  her.  So  did  the  (unle-l  -tart. 

Gunlher  and  Siegfried     saw  lirunhild's  ire  with  falling  heart. 

45- 
And  were  it  not  that  Siegfried     a  ready  help  did  liring, 
Surelv  then   had  peri-lied     heneath  her  hand  the  king. 
There  Went   he  unpereei\ed     and  the  kind's  haml  did  touili. 
(Juiuher  at  hi-  lunning     arlilue  wa-  ironhleil  much. 

45o 
"What   i-  that  liadi  toni  hed  me!-'"'     thought  the  monarch  keen. 
'i'hen  gazed  111'  all  arour.d  him;     none  wa-  there  to  lie  ,-een. 
\  Noice  .-|)ake:    "Siegfried  i-  il,     a  friend  that  holds  thee  dear, 
liefore  thi.s  royal  maiden     shall  thy  heart  be  free  from  fear. 

454 
"Thy  shield  in  hand  now  give  me     and  leave  ii  me  to  hear, 
And  do  thou  rightly  mark  thee     what  thou  now  shalt  hear. 
Xow  make  thvself  the  motion?,     — tlie  ])ower  leave  to  me." 
When  he  did  know  him  rii^htly,     liie  monarih'.-i  heart  was  filled  will; 


m}\ 


now  GUNTHKR  WoX  BRUNHILD 


69 


•N'liw  -iM  r 


■t  krc[ 


)  ni\-  lUiinini:,     it 


I    imnc  (■  c 


r  kniiw  llu'  -:imo 


'lu-n   -h.ill  llic  n.y.il   maitl.-n     Iutc  IiihI  Imi   linlc  ■'.mu' 


( )f  "li)r\   111  NNin  li'Din  tlicf,     a-  ni' 


-,1  1(1  licr  i~  (It  11 


iH'llt 


■Id  iKiw  liow  lilt.'  Icitly     -umd-.  lult.iv  iluc  \('i 


!  (.1   f- 


lai. 


it      iiiiiiii  llif   luw   matl.-  .11. (■ 


ihc  spear  tlif  Mattlv    niai.l.n     wiili   mi-ln   :hi.1  main  > 
Ami  liiiuc  and   liiMad   -iif  hurlfd 
'I'hat  (111  hi-  anil  did   .  arr\      llif  -"ii  ol   ^u-.:>lini 
liiiiii  1 


lid    wii  M, 


he  ,Ufl  llu-  d-irl-  ll«\^  hi --in-     a^  il  ueiv  lilnuiii-',  lurtt'  Ilic 


U  Mill 


1.1/ 


'i'hc  nii'^^hty  ^pcar  >harji  puinlfd     lull  uwa\ 
'I'hal    \f  Irtiin  (ilT  ihc  niiiil  I'hi,^--     >ih; 


■  h  the  diit'ld  dill  <  n-h, 


hi  -cf  ihi-  li'j;luniivj;  lladi. 
IW.ncadi  11^  hinv  thfv  MundiKd.     did  luiih  lliti-c  men  nf  nii-lil 


liut   I'l'i-  tlie  Mi;lUicx-,  num 


lie       lluv    Imlll    WCTC 


kiUctl  lliLTo  tiuiri.^ht. 


45'^ 


I'mni   111' lU 


ih  i,f  the   full  dinmlily     ^'u 


Si^■^fri^■d  tiur-t  tlif  Mnod. 


l-\il 


111    lie    \i-l    rriiiM 


rrd-       linn   ,-(i/.f(|   tlif   warriiir  umKl 


If    -pea 


r  iliai   IriHii  lur  .Mnnm  arm 


thu-  hi-  .-hicld  had   rnit 


And  hai-k  uilh  hircc  ;i.t  cv. 


il     iIk'  hand  (.l'  tliHii;hly  Sii."4f rii  d  sdit. 


Ill'  tliini'.:lil:    "Tti  imrcc 


459  , 

die  maiden     were  Inil  small  ^lury  earned, 


Ami  -11  ihe  -|icar  >  -^liar] 


harp  ( ii-j;f-     hai  kward  ]iiiiiiti!    ',  lurmil 


Ai 


luT  i„;iil  (lad   litidv      he   made  ihe  -halt    l-i  li.iund, 
,1  uiih  Muh  nii:Jil  he  s'eiil  il     full  luud  hei   ammr  did  re 


■ain>l 


SdUIKl 


.piO 


d     friim  mail  rini;>  llew  anmnd. 


The  '-park-  a-  il   in  -Kirmwii 

Si.  mi-'htilv  did  hurl  il     ihe  smi  t.l  Sici^miiml 


1 


hat   -he  with   all  her  imwer     (nu 


n  MiMih  il  ne  er  was  -p' 


Id   11,, I  the  -halt   witli:-lan( 


■d     sii  swilliv  l>v 


Kill''  ('■uiuher's  IkuuI. 


Bui  lei  her  feet  full   -udden      had   -pruii 


Brunhild  fair. 


A  -hill,  0  mihle  (.iunlher,     i)eiiuin,i;  liert.  raiv. 


She  weened  himself  had  (kme  it,     a 
i\(ir  Will  -he  one  far  mi.i^htier     was 


m 


1  ul!  unaided  he. 


thither  iume  ^fi  secretly. 


th 


f 


f     I 


70 


si:\  i:.\  111  .\i)\  i;\'rrRi; 


'i'hni  liiM    -lie  u<)  f.ill  -'I'Miii.     w  iMlIiftil   \v,i.  iicr  nin.MJ, 

A   -Imic   liiil    hi'.'ji    -lie   IkmuM      llir   inihic   iii.iiilcn   '_;n(,(|, 

AiHJ  llif  -,iiiir  l.ir  liom   lifT      Ajili  'ni;;lii   .imj  in.iin    -In    swiinj^: 

lirr  aiin<ir'.>  mail  riii;.;>  jiiii^lci     a-  -lu-  iK-r-rif  liu-ri'afUT  >jpnm^. 

'I'lu'  slniir,  uluii    il    liad    fallen,      la\-   lallidiii-    luclxc   fn  .m    lliiTc, 
And   _\il    ilid    ^|iriii^'   Iic\(MhI    il      in  i'  rlf   ili,'   maiilni    lair. 
I  iHil    wIkii-    llir    >|(iiic    w  a  -    Uiii'.;      liiillirl'    Siri^lricd    Wriit; 
(jiiiillui'  Ifi^iu'tl   Id  liiovi.-  il,      hut   li;.    aiKiliiii'  ami   'iwa-^  Milt. 

A    \alianl    man   wa-^  Sicj^fritd      I'lilj    iidwcrful   and    lall. 

'I'll.-  -luiir   lliiii   la-l    he   larllur,      and   I'arliur  -praii'^  wiliial. 

r  I'Miii   tliu-c   hi-  arl-N  -11  (  unnin'j;      had   he  nf  -.||-fn<4lji   -lu  h   ^tnrc 

'I'liai  a^  hi'   l(.'aiH-(l   In-  lihrwi-c      llu'   wri.^ht   (if  myal   (.junthcT  hurc. 

And  wlicn   ihp  leap  wa-  ciidnl      and   fallen   wa-^  tlic  sninr, 
'J'iien    ~a\\    llie\    ne'er  aiKilhei'      liMl    (innilier  almie. 
Ihiinliild   ihe   tail"  maiilen,      red   i^rew    >lie   ill    wiMlli: 
Sii '^Iried  _\el    had   wardial      fi'din    I'nval   (iiiniliei'  .-.iire>l.  ileath. 

\'i\t(>  her  altcndaiil-;     -lie  ^pake  in  Iimh]  commanil, 
\\  lien   -lie   ~a\\    '(  n  .   -.  ||ie  lirc'e       liie   kiliL'  11  In  a  IK  |ui-hed    -land. 
'■'  iinie   liilher  (piiik,  m\    hin--iiieii,      ami   \e   ilial    wail   dii   me; 
lleiKelnrlh    iiiiln    (iiiiillier      shall    all    In'    pledged    f,dl  lifiilly." 

'i'heii  laid  the  kni'_;hl-  full  valiant      their  ^wnrd^  fn>ni  out  tlu'  hand; 

At    led    'fiire  nii'ihU'   (iiinther      Irniii    lliirL!;iindiaii    land 

<  )ilered    Iiim-elf   in    ^erxite      full    maii\-   a    valiant    knight. 

'Ihev'  vveeiied  that  he  had  (niKpured      in  irial  hy  his  jimper  might. 

He  'j;ave   hiT  lM\in<T  in'eetiii;:;,      rl'.dit    eoiirtenii^  was  hi\ 
Then  hy  the  hand  -he  took  him,     the  maiden  prai-ev\(irtiiv, 
[n    pk  d'j;e   thai    all   ai'nimd   him      w  a  -   lii>   In   liavi'  and   hold. 
Win  r  al    11  i'  !•  I  d    !ia"in      llh    ■.'■arrior  vakirDiis  and   hnkk 


U'4  ; 


IK  >\\  (H  .\  riii;u  \\<  ).\  i;ki  xiiii,!) 


460 

liilii  ill',-  ,-|Kuiiivi^  !),ii;u'c     with   htr  iliciKc  to  •_'.) 

iJadc  .>lii'  till'  iiiiMc  ini'iiiiM  li.  Wh:  n   ili(\    I  a.l  ilnnr  mi, 

■''lui>  >iiil  ^n-.ilrr  liMiMir.     ir  'o  llu'  kiiii/lit  wore  >1i..'aii. 


I  ):iiil.\\;iri   and    II. 


Ail,     1, ',a   uiliiiii'lv  iIkv  >:i\'.   It  ili'iir. 


17^^ 
Sir^^triiil  the  \,iliant       li\-  \\<<  rin-.in,  \\a>  he  >lii\v, 
His  si,!Li;lillf>,>  nianllr  iml  he      .\\\.f:  in  --afctv    >t(i\v. 
'riicii  Wi'iit   he  a'.;aiii  lliiliirr      \\iui"c  inaiu   a  laii\'  --at. 
Mr    -|mLc    lllllu    till-    iauiiarui  liiil    1  illiliili;;iy    ns.i^   dian:   all    llial 

!7i 


Win    liiil>'-I    ihii-,  tny  nia-itr^-'  Will    ii.a    ili.'  pliv  ln-iiii, 


n    Willi 


h     11  o|"t    li.iih   (  iialK  11'/'  .1      tluc  liir  I!mM 


r  I nucii 


1,(1   IN  -111)11   lia\r  I  \aiii|ilc      \vli,'l    iiia>    llic  trial   lie." 

A.-  kiuw  hv  naught  ahuul  it,     did  tin-  kni'/lit  lliii.>  iuiiiiin''l\ 


T 


11  11   -pake   till'  <iU('fii 


itM  b 


nil : 


li  itli   tin-  cX'T  Iiccn, 


hat  111'  tlir  |il,i\,  ^ir  Sii /I'ri,  1 1,     nntlilii'/  tlimi  lia>.t 


-ten. 


W'luixin  lialli  Ih'iI)  llv-  viilur     (innlhiT  with  nil'_'lil\    haiii 


111  \\{'  I  ['AW  a 


n..\\(  r  I  ia'/n 


1     .1  '/nm  kiiii;lii  111    l>ur/inichan 


land. 


Spike  111-:    "'riicrc  diwl   dmn,   l.aiK,     think   ill  witliMiit   a  tan-'c: 
liv    ilic   -lii|i  diiwn   \iind.a"     llu-   iinlilr  Sir;':lrird    wa-, 
I  lir  wliilc   the   lia'd   111    kiiini-land      in   |ila\    did    sani|ni-li   ihcr: 
I  I  in    kiiiiu  -  he  niithin/  iiT  il,"      spake  <  inntliri'-  warii.ir  i  mirli  <iu. 


"A  joy  to  nu"  these  tidings,"     ihe  dnii/hlv  SieL'fried  spoke, 
"That  Ml  tli\-  liaiiirlitv  .spirit      i-  kron/lit  luiieath  tlii-  \oke, 
And  that    \el   mie  there  livelli      ina-ter  to  lie  ot'  thine. 
Now  shalt  thou,  nolile  maiden,      n--  I'ollow   thitluT  to  the  Rhi 


ne. 


'Idieti  -palu'   the  inaidtn   -hape!}':       "It   nia\'  not   \it   lie  .so. 
All  niy  men  and   kindred      lii-l   the  --ame  mu-t   know. 
in  -iiolh  not  all  -o  liu'htU'     la.ii  '  onit  n',\-  home. 


|-;r.f 


I  i,;,i 


1  >■      t  1-1  I,  o 


tl,,1  ll,.M  l.Ol, 


72 


Si:\  I.N  I  II    NDVKNTURI-: 


476 

'r'li.n   li;iilr    ■he  iius.^nsrcrs     (|uiikl\    fur'li   In   ride, 
Anil    -iiinniniui!   in   in  r  l.iinlitil     .nnl   nun   tmni  every  .-iile. 
Wiilmui  licl.is    -iu-  |ir,i'(il  ilu-ni      in  (nnic  In  1  cnttiii, 
Aiiii  It.nk'  iIriu  ail  br  giMii     lit  .ipp.nvi  r.iii   .iinl  line. 

•177 
Then  nii'j;hl   \i'  m'c  il.iilv      'twixl   nmrn  .iinl  cMntidi; 
I'nid   \',\  niliiM'-  (,i-ilc     ni.mv   .1    Lnii^ht    In   ii'lc. 
'■(i(„l  \\.,t,  (i.»l  ucii,"  (|iiiiili   !l,i'.'(ii,     "\sc  i|m  ,in  r\ii  ihiii'.', 
'In  l,irr>  In  re  while  llmnhild     iKuh  tliu.-.  lur  men  Iw-i  ilu  1   luint;. 

47S 

"If  iinw  iniii  llii.  iniuitr\-     their  i^nncl  men  they've  lirnM'^hl 

Wh.il   tlniii';  llie  c|iieen   intendeth      ihereni   knnw    we  n,iui;lil: 
liehke  lur  wrath  ,iri-elh,     and   we  are  nun   tnrlnrn    - 
Then  lo  be  our  ruin     were  the  iiuhle  niaidcu  Imrn." 

470 
Tlicn  sjiakc  the  dMii^lily  Sie'j;fricd:     "That  matter  leave  lo  mc. 
Whereiij'  thon   now  art   tearful,      I'll   never  let    it   be. 
Readv  help   I'll  brini;  ihee     hither  unto  lhi>  land, 
Knif;;hts  of  whom  thou  wol^l  not     till  now  I'll  brin;.^,  a  elKi^en  band. 

480 

"Of  nie  >halt  tlmu  ask  not:       from  honce  will  I  fare. 
May  (Jod  nf  thv  '^ood  honor     meanwhile  have  a  (are. 
I   eonie  a'^ain  ri<j:lit  (|uii  kly     with  a   lhou>and   men   lor  iheo, 
The  very  best  of  warriors     hillierto  arc  known  to  mc." 

4RT 
"Then  tarrv  not  unduly,"     thu>  the  monanh  saiil. 
"(llad  we  are   full   fairly     of  dii-  ihy  timely  aid." 
lU'  spake:    ■"Till  I  <  onie  to  thee     full  short  ^hail  \h'  my  stay. 
That  thou  thyself  hast  sent  mc     shall  thuu  unto  Uruuhild  siiy." 


4 


ii(»\v  >ii,(irRii'.i)  i\Ki  h  !<■  Ill-  K\i<,irrs       -j^ 


iK.ii  rii  \i)\  I  \  ri'Ri' 
■fcow  SkMtrtcO  tarcD  to  biy  Uxiiuibti',  tbc  iHibcluiiflcn 


'11h  111  (•  wen 


!   tlii'ii  Sir^frii 


<iUl     tllfiillL'll    lite    1  ;i-lk'    iliKil" 


I 


I 


III  his  sightless  nianiK      tn  ;i  Im'.ii   ii|"'Ii   ilu    ~li"ic 


A  .  SI(  -nniind's  xm  ilniii 


iiiird   il      hiiii   iMi  -iMiiril   :i.i- 


til    |i\     llir    litTfZf. 


Ami  (luiikly  ulY  he  stcrrs  it     a>  v.tK   il  u.ill 

No  one  s;  \\   \\\v  Imiitni.in.     \ri   r:i|iiii  \\:i-  tin-  llivht 
(  »t'  'he  liii.ii   I'l.rih  -|ir(<lin'?     i|n\tii  li\   ^ifiil'rifd'.-  mijil't. 
'Ilii  \   wi'ciu'd  di.it  did  -|!i'cd  il     .1     uil'il)   iilnwiiij,'  wind: 
\(i,  'iwas  Siegfrii'd  >\n<\  il,     llic  mhi  ,.|   lairc-l  Sicj^clind. 

In  thai  nnc  d  iv  lini(>     and  the  fnllowint^  ni'j;lil 

C'anic  hf  In  a  (dniitrv     l>\'  dim  nf  niicklc  niii^lit, 

J-uPL,  nii!r.>  a  Inindrcd  di-lanl,     and  -nniclliini:  nmrc  llian  this: 

'I'hi'  \il)i;luiii;i'n  wcir  it.--  ])c(>[>lc     whtTi-  tlic  ini;_;iii}'  h^ard  wa.--  his. 

AInno  did  faro  tho  hero     unto  an  inland  vast 

Whcrcnn  the  boat  full  (|ul(  kly     thr  gallant  kniudit  made  fast. 

'  »l'  a  (  a-dr  llit-n  liclhonidil   him      hii^h  npon  a  hill, 

.\,id  iliirc  a  ItidLjinii;  snni^ht  him.     a>  w.iwsorn  mm  arc  went  to  >till. 

486 
Then  rami-  lie  to  tlie  portals     that  locked  before  him  stood, 
Tlirv  ','narded  well  their  honor     a^  ]ici>iile  ever  >hould. 
,\i  die  donr  lie  '^a.n  a  knciikinic,     for  all  unknnun  ua--  he. 
llul  full  well  'twas  };u:irded,     and  widiin  il  he  did  ;^ee 

4S7 
A  ,L;iant  who  tho  castle     did  ^uard  with  watdifnl  eye, 
And  ne;ir  him  did  at  all  times     hi-  u;nMd  wc.-ipntw  lie. 
<Jii(ith  lie:    "Who  nnv,-  that  knoekelh     at  the  dour  in  such  strange 

wi-e?" 
\\  iilmiit   the  \alj.ijit  Si'.^!'fried     did  tunaiinizlv  liis  voire  d_is!nn"'-'(\ 


■    I 

1 


■/4 


i.K.in  II    \1)\  l,,\  1 1  l:l. 


4S8 

lie    si)akr:   '"A  1)()1(1  kivj^lit  crnint     anil;   unlcK  k  the  ^'.itc. 
El.-e  wi'l  I  from  without  Ihtc     disturhancc  iMn    <  rtatc 
For  .ill  uliuM  fain  li»'  (jiiicl     aii'l  iluir  rot  would  take." 
Wrallifiil  i;riw  tin-   pMilir     :i-  in  llu>  wi.sc  Sii-^friotl  spake. 

4S1; 
Now  dill  tin-  j^ianl  valorous     lii>  ^ood  armor  di d, 
And  plated  on  head  his  lu-imet;      thrn  the  full  doiijdity  mm 
Hi-  -hit  Id  u|>snat»hrd  (|iii(llv     and  i^atr  wi<'c  o|icn  -vmiiii;. 
How  sore  was  he  ciiraj^id     as  liini.-clf  u]). ,n  Sir:'frir<i  Ik    iIum;.]! 

'How  dared  ln'  thus  awaken     hrave  kni<;hts  widiiii  llic  hall.-'' 
'llu    li|..\\  .  ill  rapid  showers     frma  hi-  h.nid  did  l.ili. 
Thereat  ili<-  fi"l'!i'  -tr.iii'^cr     lnir.m  hiiiiMlf  i.>  -liiiM. 
For  so  a  ilul)  of  iron     the   I'drur's  nu;.;hly  :irni  <lid  wk  Id, 

4<ji 
That  s|iIiii'iTs  tliw  fp.ni  1)U(  kler,     and  Si(-L'fried  stood  aghast 
I'"roi:i   fv.ir  tli.it   tliis  same  hour     w,i-  di'on.id   h<  In    his  last, 
So  niii;liril\    liie   l''>rtfr'-     Mmw  ,  alioiit   liim   lill. 
To  tiud  sui  h  laitii'iil  wanlir     did  pli' i>e  his  masl(  r  Siei;frud  well 

402 
So  tlereelv  did  thev  -trn'ii'!''     tliit  t.i-tlc  f.ir  williiii 
And  li:ill  \vli(  re  slept  the  Niheluie^eii     (-h.-cd  l),n  L  the  din. 
lint  SicL'.lrud  presseil  the  I'orter     and  .soon  he  had  iiiiii  iMiiind. 
In  all  till-  land  of  Nibelunj-^eii     the  story  soon  was  hniittd  p>uiid. 

403 

When   the  urim    -ound   of  fiLihtini!;     af.ir  tlv  p'lne  hid    filled, 
Aiiieridi  did  hear  it,     .a   hwarf  full  lir.ivc  ;ind  wi'd. 
He  donned  hi-  armor  deftlv,     .ind   nmniiii,'  thither  found 
This  .so  nol)le  -iran,L!;er     whert'  In-  the  dou;.;iily   i't.rh  r  iMJimd. 

4')4 
A!l)cri(h  was  full  wratliv,     thereto  ,1   niar  of  power. 
Coat  of  mail  and   helmet      he  on  his  hod)'  wiTc, 
And  in  his  hand  a  heavv     seouru<>  of  ;^ild  he  swnni^. 
Where  was   l'i"1i!in";  SicL^fried,     tliiiliei'  in   niiekle  ha-le   he   siirun<^. 


*frt 


i**     ' 


eh'   \ 


HOW  sii.(;ii<ii:i)  I  \i:i,i)  I  M  111    i.\i.,!!rs       75 


Sf\(  II  Kii'iK'   tl 

WluTl'Uilll    1 1 


405 

ml.    iihI  liiavy     on  tin"  tliili's  cml  v,vrv  seen, 
It    -liii  III   lliat  f^uunli'd     ilif  kiiij^'ii   ih.ii   was  m»  ktrii 


]\v  liatliiiil   uilli  >i;i  li   vitjfir     that  |ii((v.-,  from   it   l»rakc. 

I,f.--t  111-  \n>  life  r^linulil  finffil     tlic  iiolilu  .-Irat'^ir  ':an  to  <|iiakL'. 

'Wv  --liiil'I   that   all   wa     iMttin.l      fi-in   lii     Iian.l   lie  tiling; 
And  into  ^l)l•alll,  too,  ijiia  t   h       hi  •  -uonl  .so  •^mui  antl  lonj^. 
I'l.f  lii-  (rii-ty  (  hatiilKilain     li.    ilnl  not  wi.'li  to  shiy, 
Aiil  ill    iM  li  1 .1  1'  lie  idulil  not     f^ranl  his  anj^cr  fullest  sway. 

•l')7 
Willi  \«\\   111-  hatiil>  so  nii'.^htv     al   AHicrii  h  hr  r.i'i 
ll\   till    1(1  aid  ihi'ii  >ti/A<l  ill.'     thr  ,L;ray  anil  ir^vi\  inaii, 
And  in  .smh  i"ai:nir  [.uihil  it     that  hv  full  Ion<l  did  roar. 
The  voiilhliil  hero's  conduct     .Mlnriili  did  inaiMi    .Mire. 


md  ( riid  Ihr  s.iliaiil  >tt  war 


1;       •■!! 


a\''  rriTCN'  nnw   mi  iiic 


.\ni|  iiHL^ht   I   oilii  r's  va: -at     di.iii  niu'  '_'iind   lirro'-.  he, 

d'li  wli'iin   \<>   111    '.'; 1     u'  j'l  I      I    .111   iMih  did   t.ikc, 

rmil  in\'  dr.illi  I'd  -(I'm-  liiee."  'riui-  llir  mall  nf  i  uiiiiiiii;  '^paL(•. 

VV) 
.\llifliill    llu'l    l".liliil    hr      a.-   die   I'Jallt    lirfnre. 
'ill.-  iiili:!;lily  arm  nf  Sie.i^fricd     did  Iri.uMc  him   full   -nro. 
'Ill'    i'warf  Ik;',,  ii  lo  '|iu'>tion:       "  '  h\    iiaiir-.  wh.it  m,i\   il  lie?" 
Quolh  he;   "  .M \  ii.ime  i.-  Sieinfricd;      I  weeued  i  well  were  known  to 


th 


■c. 


500 


I  joy  III  h.iir  Mali  tidinu;--."      hwarf  .Mlicriih  rt|ili(d. 


'W 


ell   imw 


have    1    f. 


iind   thee     m    I.iiil',IiII\    prowt--  irio 


And   willi   '.v'odK'   reaMHi     lurd  o'er  land.-  In  he. 

I'll  do  whati'er  thou  hidde.-t,     wilt  thou  unlv  ^ivc  me  frei 


-.o\ 


Then  spake  lii  •  ma:-ter  Siegfried:  •'(V.iiikly  >hall  thou  'fi 
And  hrinj^  mv  knii^'ht-  hither,  tlu'  he-t  we  ha\e  to  ^how, 
A  thousand  Niheluntren,     lo  ^tand  lufnre  th-ir  lord." 


Wli..!-,  ,f,  ,r..     time    tl 


.1,,.,! 


,1,.    1, 


iici-.ir    \  i't     'I     ',\  1  »r( 


1,(  i 


1  I',  1 1 1 1 1   M  . .  I  \  I  r  i:  !■: 


.so^ 


'I'll!  j;i.ml  .iii'l  All'iiitli     .  liai;;litw;i_\  In-  uiiIm.uihI. 

'IlKit  Mi»  Allxriili  (luiilJy     wIkU"  tin-  ki)inlit>  In    l^iim! 

'I'lir  \\;irriiiis  nf  Nilaliiiij^     In-  \v;il.tiu'<l  full  *>i  fi  ir 

(^)iiii|li  In  :       "lie  up,  \c  liiTiii',,     iHfoiv  .Sii';.'fii(il  :  li:ill  y<-  :i['|'i;:ir-" 

I  imii  ilii  ii  (I'll!  lies  ^pr.iiii^  lliry     unci  rc;nly  \\t  "    tnH    ""H, 
Clnthi.!   well   ill  .irinnr     ;i   tlimi-mil  u.irtini,  Immid, 
An<l  wi'iil  will  re  llnv  f"iin<l  ^t;iiiiliii'^     Si,  ■.'fiii'l   iIh  ii    hn'l 
Tlu-n  w,i-  ,1  mil  I  Ic  j;ivcliiij^     courlinii-ly  in  .h  I   .in'l   uiml 

(':iMi|lr,   iiMin-   well'    Ir'lili'l,      jiiid    v|  Miklln:'    w  iiir   Ih     1I1.111I-. 
'I'lni   'licv  canu'  >'•  i|iiitkly,     lliciclnr  lie  all  dul  ili.ink 
(,>ii"lli  In:    "N'l'W  slial!  vc  wilh  inr      li'im  luiui-  .11  |m-,.  ihr  iIoimI," 
'riiciilii  Ik-  fiiuiul  full   rcM'ly     llir  liinif?)  valiant  and  gu..d. 

505 

('i(ii)d  iliiru    liuiiihiil  w.Hiiurs     soon  Ilp!  IiIiIut  pri     id, 

l''n'i;i   wljiiiii    \\('i(    llun   ,1   lli'Ui  :iiid      ;,ikcn  d   liic  In    1. 

I''(ir  llii  ni  \\<rr  1 'f' iM'.'JiI  lluii'  lu  Imu  1        and  \\lial  lii   \  i  I  r  did  nerd. 

iMiiunlu  Drunliild'.-.  I  ouiitry    u.iuid  lu' .-traij^hlwa}  tlir  w  ai  ri"i  ^  li  ad. 

506 

lie  "iiakc:    "Vc  '„'MiiilI\-  noliic^,     thai   Wduld   I   lia\c  ymi  hear, 
In  lull  (ii^lly  rainicnl      --iiall  ye  a1   dUirl  appear, 
I''iir  vondcr  nni-.l  there  -ee  us     full  many  a     fair  lady. 
'riiefi-fure  >liall  \uur  Iculie^     diL,'lu   ill  i;' n id  ajiparel  lie." 

.■JO? 
I'p<in  a  mnrnin;:^  early     went  tliey  on  tlu-ir  way. 
What  lio>t  of  !ira\a-  companinn-     Imre  Siegfried  company! 
(xoorj  steeds  took  the\   with  them     and  i^arment^  riih  !■)  wear, 
.\iid  did  in  courtly  fa-hion     unti'   I'.runliild'-  lountry  fare. 

508 
.\s  f^azed  fmm  loftv  jiarapet     women  f.iir  to  sec, 
Spake  tlie  (jueen  uiUo  llieni:      "Know.-,  any    \\  ho  iliey  be, 
W'hi'in    I   see  vonder  sailin'.^^     u|>"n  die    -ea   al.ir.-' 
Rich  sails  ineir  .hips  do  carry,     wiiiu  r  ukui  .-iiow    liiey  are." 


'!. 


lit  <\\      \\.i.\  Ull  h   !    \l-:i  I  I    I  (  I   Ml  ,   K\|(  ,111 


-,'>) 


'I'luii    ,|Ml.f  tin-  kiiij;  uf  Kliim  l.iinl        ■'Mv  ;^ I  I'l' -     mt, 

Thai  on  niv  jouriiry  liillur     li  It   I  Ixiii;;  lu-iir 

I    1     (Ml  I"  1  ill  llii'in  III  mr:      now  iirt-  llu-v  <unu',  «  >  i^Mitiii." 

Willi  lull  ;',u,ii  .im;i/.iii'4     Wire  llu'  >t;iUlv  >lran<'fr>  m-cii. 


5IO 


TliiTf  s.iw   llifv  Sic^^frii'l     iiiit   n?i   till-  slii|>'s   prow   --t;m<l 

(ImI  ill  i<>  ll\    i.iiiiiiiii.     aii<|  with  liiiii  hi     ^imh|  ImihI. 
Till  11   :  |iai  1    <,iiiicii    r.iiiiiliil.j         '   (iiKxl   limit, ir(li,  let   inc  know, 


||  Ml    I'  I   "I'll    lli(  III, 


111-   -111 


II  I  ^rrrliiu';-.  Iiii^h  f(iri'j;(i  ■*" 


5'  > 


lit-  spake:    "'IImu     hili   ii,  mfcl   tlifm     licfiiic  ihc  pajan-  i;ii, 
Sn  lliat  wf  MT  tlicm  ^ila<lly     llicy  may  Mirt-iv  know." 
'I'lmi  ilid  the  royal  lady     fulfil  tin-  kin.t;'>  lichoi. 
\\{  Sii'^'frictl  ill  iIk-  "'rtrliiii,'     wa^  not  honored  wiili   ihr  k   i. 


l.iM|"iit^,   were   in.idi'   rrady     .'UmI    ihrir  .iriimr   t,r<'ii    in    hand. 
'lliMi   \\.\       lull  li"  I  111     '  raii;,'iT  -      i  nnii    iiiln  ilial   land, 

<  In      ill       idr  .    llir\      ill    ijid        Irnlll     ll     •    '.'UmI     (iini|MlU. 

'riiui  Would  llu'  kni,i;lit>  till!  \,di,iiii      lioiiuw.ini  laii'  lo  IliirL'uiidv. 


lirn     pake  ( )u(i  n 


r.riii 


iiiiiilil 


III  r 


i\iir  woiiiil 


W 


iM  iiii^ht  now  ;i|'|Miriiiiii      iii\    -iImt  and  nu 


lid 


'I'm  ni\-  ijucsts  and   llic  nionanir-,      for  ;^oodl\'  -lore   I    I 


Kive. 


Ill  rcto  an  an>wcr  I  )ank\\a 


irt,     Cd-flhcr's  utKxl 


gtKxl  wairior,  gave: 


I'lill  noble  roval  T, 


5  "4 
idv,     i;ivc  nic  the  ke\--  to  h.iM 


•    t  r>  i\v 


r 


^o   (juidr    it, 


ike   t 


le   warrior   lioal 


if  liianie  lliere  he  .ilioiil   it,      thai    -liall  lie  mine  alone." 
Tliat  he  wa>  not  a  iii''^ard       iuNond  a  doulit  he  -non  had  >liown. 


.M.I 


When  now  TTafren's  brother     the  lre,;-nre  (Wd  rommnnd, 
So  many  a  lavidi  honntv     dealt  out  ihe  hero'.s  hand. 
Whoso  mark  did  covet,     to  him  w.i-  L'i\«  n  slirh  store 


i  iiat  all  who  once  were  pour 


11     miLjIil  jo_\ou.^  li\e  lor  (nerniorc. 


i 


ii 

ft 

I! 


? 


l.K.ll  111    \h\  INI  I  RK 


III  -ii.)ili  'j;nni|  |Muinil-  ,1  hiinilrc'il     i;i\i'  In'  ii>  r,n  h  .imi  ,ill. 
\   h^'-l   ill  tii-',Iv   iMiiiH'iii      wcri'  <ci'ii   licf.pri'  ihr  li.iil. 
Will,  i:i  ii|ii,il     |)iiiiiiiii-      iic'tT  ln'liirc  Urrr  il.nl 
\\lu';i   til;'  .|ii'.iMi  ijiil   Inn    it.      \iTily  Ikt  lu.;rt   \\,i,   sui. 

517 
'\'\)<]\     |i;iki-  llic  niv.il   l;i<lv:       •'(IimkI    Kiiit^,   it    liiilr  ncnl-, 
'i'iril    iiiA\-   ilu    I  li:iiiilicrl;iiii      cif  .ill   iiiy  m;i1cI_\'  wi'cds 
Leave  M<i  whii    rcni;iiniiij^,     aii'l  .-(|ii;in'l''r  'Umii  my  .ii<>l<l. 
Wiiuli!  aiiv  \('t  iireveii!  il,     him  vvuiil(|  1  a_\e  in  favdr  hold. 

51S 

"lie  'leiU  willi   ImII'I   -.1)  la\i-ll.       ill   ^Mi.th   dolh   \M  I'll   the   lli:i||e 

'I'liii   diMlh   IM'  liji'ier     aiiiiii'iiiicl ;     liul    Imiuer   I'll    reiiiaiii, 
I'lke  trow   I   well  lo  >|und  all     my  '-ire  IkiIh  Ii  l  to  me." 
Ne'er  found  (juecn  a  ihamlieriaiii     of  Mieh  |)a»iii_i^  geiicru.^ily. 

'I'lieti    -]);il,e   of    Trchie    ll.ii^'en:        "  L:h1\  ,    lie    tlmu    idd. 

'I'lial    the   kiaL'  of   k!ii;u'  I'ld      fiinu'iil    lulli   ;:iicl   'aold 

So   |i|eiileoU>  to  la\i-h      iIkiI    \'.'e   iii:i\    well    Ime'.'o 

'I'o  larry  with  u.s  hoinew.ud     au^hl  lliat   llniiiliiKl  i  .111  lie.-tow." 

5  JO 
"\o;    a.--  Iii"h   \e  lii'd    i  n',"     si>;ike   the  (|iieen  ai^aiii, 
"I.ei  me  now    have  liilt'd      (oiTer-.  t\'.iii'  liiiu-  leii 
(  )1  L^old   and   -111^.11    I'aiaitin,      liial    ma\    deal  out   m\-  hand, 
Wiieii  llial  we  eomc  o'>er     into  roy.il   (lunther'-   kind." 

'I'lieii  with  ]ireeiou<  jewi-l.s     ilu'  coffer;  they   tilled   for  her. 
'I'hr  while  her  own  i  hamhei-laiii     niu-~t  lie  >l,indin'j;  near: 
I'.ir  no  whit   wi-uld  ^iie  lru-1   it      nnt<i  Cd.-elher':-  man. 
Whereat    Ciunlher  and    Ihi.L^en      luartil}-   to   humli    he^aii. 

522 
Then  spake  the  roval  ladv:      "To  whom  leave  T  my  lands? 
rir--t  mu^-t  ihev  now  he  ;j;iven     in  charii;e  from  out  our  hand.s." 
Then  ^|iake  the  ni'Mr  nioiianh:      "  W'homsoc'er  it  pletiseth  l!iee, 
liid  him  now  come  hither,     the  .-ame  uu'li  let  our  Warden  be." 


,11 


TKnV  SIKCFRIED  FARED  Tf)  HIS  KNIC.TITS         ;(; 


52,' 


11,.  wa-  lie:   iiimiIut's  ImitluT         l^  liim  iliu-  --|i,ikf  tlic  inaii 


'N. 


Ih    to  ilur  cntru-lt'il      tlu'  la-tU-  .iii>i  rkr  llic  lanii. 


rmil  llKtl  hen-  >liall  ,L;<iVfni     (luiitluT  tlu-  kin;;  l>y  hi-  (>\\:i  Ikiik 


'I'nitv   kiii'^lil-   two   tlmu-aiiil      Irnii,    licr   nwiipaiiy 


Cli'isc 


-lie    til    liiii 


riu'\    wilh  Ikt     until   hiirL:;niiil> . 


Hi-voikI  liid-c  lliiiu>aiiil  warricr-     frniii   NiKcluiimiilaiHi. 
'I'lu-v  niailf  rcaily  U>v  ihc  juuriuy,     and  ili'Wiiwanl   ru'lf  untn  tlu- 
strand. 

Six    and    ii'_;hlv   kidic->     led    llu'\    tlicn.c   willi    lu-r. 

'I'liciTlo  ■'■Mid  huiidrrd  maiden-     dial   I'nll  IhmuIchu-  witc. 

'liuA    tarried  n(i  uliit  kmu'er,      fur  the}    t'l  part   v  vn.-  lain. 

Of  \\\i>-v  the\-  lefl  Ijeliind  llieni,     '■  >  hnw  lliey  all  to  wcei)  la-gaii! 


In  liii^h  liefitliiv^  fa-hiim     (Hiitti'd  die  lier  kind; 

She  kissed  tif  nearest  kindred      all  wIm  nmnd  did  -land. 

After  fair  leave  takini;     they  went   upnn   the  -ea. 

i;a.k  t.i  her  father'.-,  muntry     eainc  never  more  thai  fair  lady. 


■j'hen  heard  v<iu  nn  the  jmirnev      inanv  a 


kill' 


if  pk 


iv: 


V.vvrx  plea-ant  i)a.-tinie     in   jilent}    had   the}, 

Sciciii  had   thev  fur  their  jdurnex      a   wind   fmni   jim] 

So  with  full  Lireat  lejoieini 


1   jirujier  art: 
did  thev  from  lliat  lainl  depart. 


;2S 


Id  -he  on  the  journey     not  lie  the  tiionartdi'-  si>ouse 


\'et   wou 

lUit  wa-  tlieir  plea-ant   pa-liin 

At  Worms  w\  '  in  his  ea-tl 


e     reser\'ed  for  I 
at  a  hi;j;h  festival 


11-  own   house 


Whither  unun  full  joyuui     came  thc\  wilh  their  warrior^  all. 


f 


11 


'If 


80 


NrN'lll  AIAK.N'I  I  ki: 


NIXIII    \i)\i;\  ri  K|.; 
t)Ow  Siciifnc^  wat^  c-cut  to  lUoriutj 

When  lliat   lluy  li.id  jniinicNcd      f'lll  nine  (l;iv.  on  their  \v;iy, 
'llnii    -|i,ikc  (il   'I'mii;.'   Il,i-cii:       -'Xiiu    hiar  \\h,it    i    dull   -av. 
\\\-  tarry  with  the  lidiiiL;.^     for  W'.pnn-  ii|i(.ii  tlu'  Rhiiic. 
Ai   liurmindy  already      .should  iHiW  \,v  iiK'.vciigcr.s  cf  ihii:^." 

'i'hcn  nu.t>|iakc  Kiii^  (InniluT:       ■•'riicrc  li:i-i   ih,,'>       .oki'ii  ti'iR'. 
\nd    diis  vt'lt^iriM'    iMiHii('\,      iiiiiic   were   -,,    \\\    iluTcto 
A'.   lh\M-li',    friiild    lla'jcn.  Si  1  dn   llhni    n<,\\    ride  nn. 

'rhi>  (lur  hi-h  (oiirl  juuriKy,     iioiic  <.'l.-.c  van  iiellrr  make  it  kiiMwii.' 

I  hrrctM  aii^wcrrd    liaL:<ii:       "  1'' Kir  mc^-^cniircr  am    I. 

1-<'1    II  (■   lie   ircavurc  wanirii.  r|M.i!    the   ^lii]),    I'll   ^-tav 

Near  i>y   the  wumcii   radnr,      their  '.'nardi.m   to  he, 

'I'ill  thai  we  hriiij^  ihein   ;alel\      into  the  land  nf   liuri^undy. 

5-52 

"Xm"-   do  thoii    prax    Sie._:fr!(i]      thai    he   the   me  si;:.'  hear, 
I'nr  he's  a   kiiiL:hi    mo-1    liilinL'      ihi-  tiling  Ic,  ha\(.'  in  tare. 

II  h(    de<  liiK    the    iiinrnes.      iheii   shall    llmu   rtcMuds, 

i'or   kin.|ne-s   In   tlu    sis^.,-^      |,|-_,^\    ,||,,(    j^.    ,„,,    i|,mi||j|,j^   1,^._" 

He  sent    for  the  '/(kh]   warrior      wIim  lame  at    hi-.  (  mnm.ind. 
ill'  sjiake:    "Sinie   we  ,  1  re   ne.iriiiu'      hume   in   m\    nwu    lanrl, 
So  should   I   send  a   mes-ai^e      to  siaei-  dear  o|"  mine 
.\nd  eke  imlo  wy  mother,      that  we  are  ni,i^h  unto  the  Khine. 

5.U 
"TluTclo  T  [iray  (liee,  Siet,rfried.     now   meet  m\-  wish  aright," 
Spake  the  nohle  monareh:        '  I'll  e\cr  diee  reciuilc." 
Bnt  SicLrfried  still  refused   it,      liie  full  valiant  man, 
Till  that    Kin^  (Innther     .sorelv  to  beseech  he^aii. 


lloW  Sll,(.ll<ll,l>  WAS  SENT  'ic  WoRMS 


.>[ 


II( 


5,5  .T 


Xi'W  I'C.ir  llu-     K.-sairc,     in  f, 


i\(ir  until  mc 


And  eke  uiil'i   Ki'in.ihild 
I 


a   nKiKU'ii   lair  tn  >rc 


'Ihat   tlic   -laU'Iy  iiiai'dni      Iidp  mc  lliv  scrviic  pav." 

Winn  had  hiard  it  ^iri^frid,      read}'  wa-  llu:  kiiiirlit   ■  lraii:!if\va\-. 


s'nw  what  tlioii  wih,  coniinan<l  iwc:      'twill  iimI  \,v  Ini''  <1(  lavul 


This  thiii'4  will  I  di.  ;j;ladlv     for  sak 
Whv  should    1  aui^ht 


V  I  'I  lh:;l   la;r  Mian 


rrlLi-c  lu  r,     V. 


Mi\'    lie  art    liatli    won  .-' 


What  thou  for  he 


r  I  o!iiniandc.~l,     whaic'er  il  la;  'iwiii  a.'l  1 


H'  OOilC. 


'f'hcii  say  unto  niy  inodicr,     I'lt-  the  (|uc 


en, 


That 


we  on  our  journi-y     in  jinou-  niood   ha\e  liccii. 


Let  know  likewTe  my  brothers     what  lortuiie  u     Infell 
Eke  unlu  all  our  kinsmen     shall  iliou  then  nierrv  tiding',-  tell. 


5,vS 


Tnlo  mv  fair  sister     shalt  th 


ou  all  contide. 


V 


f; 


rom  tne  hrin.L;  her  law  (oniplirneni     aiu 
And  eke  unto  our  h 


from  I; 


runhild  lieddo, 


ou--enol(l     iiml  all  mv  warriors  hrasc 


VViial  my  heart  e'er  did  strive  for,     I 


lo 


w  well  accomplished  it  1  havel 


5a  0 

"And  say  as  well  to  fVtv.ein     nephew  dear  of  mine 
That  ho  do  hid  make  ready     at   Worms  beside  the   Rhine 
And  all  my  other  kindred,     'o  tliem  made  known  diall  l>e 
With   brunhild  1  am  nu'iulc  !     to  keep  a  great  festi\ilv. 


540 
"And  say  unto  my  si-ter,     when  that  slie  hath  learned 
That  I  run  to  mv  counlrv     with  manv  a  truest  returned 


She  shall  iiave  care  to  wel 


come     mv  bride  in  liltin'r  wav. 


So  ail  mv  thou'j;hl>  of  Kriemhild     will  be  her 


service  lo  repay. 


541 
Then  did  Sir  Siefj;fricd     straightway  in  parting  greet 
High  the  Lady  Hrunb.ild,     as  'twas  very  nuet, 
And  all  her  company:      tluai  toward  the  Rhine  rode  lu 


N 


or   in    this   Wia^lil     1    liftter       mc^i'iurcr   Tiil^'lit 


I 


1^' 


I . 


'I 


82 


NINTH  ADVENTURE 


542 

Willi  f'iiir  ;i[iil  t\vcnt\'  warrior-     lo  W'tir'n-  liiil  he  riiio. 

Wlicii  ,MM)ii  il  \va>  rciiiiriril     ilie  kiii.Lj  lanu'  iml  hr-iilc, 

Tlu'ii  tlid  all  the  lii>u-.eh<>iil     <'|"  din-st  nuu^  lia\c-  lircad: 

They  feared  lln-Ir  royal  master     were  left  in  diblaul  uHiiilry  dead. 

543 
Tlicn  spraii'^'  dicy  fnnii  tlic  -addU-,     full  hi'^li  llirv  um-  <J"  iiiiKjd. 
i-"ull  MKiii  hcforc  liiem   (ii-c!lur     ilic  |iri!iic  -^  vmillilul  -mod, 
And  (Jrrnot  his  lirotlnT.  lluw  (|iiicki\-  then  >|ialsr  h(  , 

W.'kii  he  liif  royal  (iuiiduT     >a\v  not  in  Sir^t'rieil'^  eouiiianv: 

544 
"lie  tliou  wek-ome,  Siegfried.  \\i  -h;dt  thon  IcII  lo  me, 

Why  tlu'  kini^  my  hrolhcr     louKth  villi  due. 

Ilninliild's  prowess  is  it     liadi   laki      ,a..-,   I   ween; 
Ami  -o  t!ii-  loj'ty  wooiun;     l,;,ili   iiauidit  hut  our  nii-fortunt-  hcfu." 

5-15 
"Now  cea-^e  surli  ill  fijnhodiiiLj.  '["o  you  and  I'ritauU  halli  >ent 

Aly   royal   companion     lijs  ijood  comiilinimt. 
Safe  and  -oinid   1  \ri\  him:      m\-rlf  did  he  lonnnaiicl 
That  I  should  he  his  luTald     with  lidin;^  hillKT  to  Nonr  land. 

54^' 
"(Juii!  ly  dia'l  ye  see  to  it.      how   that   it   mav  he, 
That    I    the  i|ueet:  and   likewise     your  fair  >i>lcr  see. 
Frotii  ('runilur  and   iJruiihiid     the  incssaLje  will   I  tell 
That  hidi  iio\v  been  sent  them:      the  twain  do  Qnd  theni  pa   dnj^ 
wrll." 

547 
Then  spake  die  youthful  (dsclher:      "So  sjialt  thoii  i^a  to  her: 
Here  dost  thou  on  ny-  sister     a  favor  liit^h  confer. 
In  sooth  she's  nn"(kle  anxious     how'l  whli  mv  brother  he. 
The  maid  doth  see  thee  gladly,     — of  that  will   1  be  surety." 

54S 
Then  outspakc  Sir  Siegfried:      "If  .serve  her  au<;ht  I  can, 
That  <anie  thing  most  willinLi;     in  truth  il  shall  be  done. 
Who  now  will  tell  the  ladies     I  would  with  them  confer?" 
■["lien  was  therein  Giselher     the  stately  knight  h'    messenger. 


]\n\\   >li:(il  RIKI)  WAS  SKNT  TO  WORMS  S3 


:\') 


(li-clluT  lliL'  valiant      uiu  1  hi>  iimilirr  kin.l 

Ami  >i>trr  -pake  the  tiiliiis^^     wlu-ii  lu-  llif  twain  did  find: 

'•To  u>  rctunu'd  i>  Sirii;liicd,     llic  Iutm  uf  Wihcilaiid ; 

Lnlo  ihe  Rhine  he  mniclh     a>  niy  brulhtr  (juulhcr's  Lununand. 


550 


"lie  l)rin'j;i'ih  i.  -  t!u'  tidinu;-     li-.w't  wiili  tlu'  kiiii:  d>ii!i  tare. 
Niiw  .shall  vc  ,i;i\i'  |iiTnii>.>ii)n     that  he  'inw  xou  aii[>ear. 
Ilc'll  tell  the  pniptr  tidinL;.>     from  I-tnland  o'er  the  main." 
Vet  iniekle  Md  forebodings     did  trouble  .-till  the  ladie.i  twain. 


55' 
They  >prani;  for  their  attire     and  donned   it   iiothin'j;  -low. 
Then  bade  they  that  Siegfried     to  eonrt  ^hoidd  ihiliier  go. 
'i'hal  did  he  right  willing     for  he  gladly  them  did  >ee. 
Kriemhild  the  noble   maiden     >pake  to  him   thu..  grauou>!y. 

55- 
" Welcome  be,  Sir  Siegfried,     thou  kniulit  ri'j;lit  iirai-eworlhy. 
\'et  where  may  King  Ounther     my  noble  bi-Mtlur  be." 
It  is  tlirough  IJrtmhild'.-.  prowe-.-,     1  wien,  he  i>  forlorn. 
Aluk  of  ine,  poor  maiden,     th.il   1   into  this  world  wa-,  born!" 

553 
The  valiant  knight  then  answered:     'T.ive  me  ncws-bringer's  meed. 
Knov,      e,  fairest  ladies,     ye  wee|)  uiiliout  a  need. 
1  lel"l  him  well  and  happy,     that  wouid  I  have  you  know; 
'Ihey  two  have  mmU  me  hither     to  bear  the  tiding->  unio  yiai. 

554 
".\nd  otler  thee  good  MTvice     both  his  bride  aiul  he, 
Mv  full  noble  lad}-,     in  lo\e  and  loyalty. 
Now  L;i\e  oV(  r  weeping,     for  -traiglit  will  they  be  here." 
Tiiey  had  for  many  a  seast)n     heard  not  a  tale  to  them  >o  dear. 

555 
A',  ith   I'old  of  snow  while  garment     then  her  i  ye>  so  bright 
Dried  she  after  weei)ing.         She  gan  thank  the  knight 
Who  of  the-e  glad   tiding-^     had  been  the  messenger. 
'Idien.  wa.-i  a  miekle  .sorrow     and  i  au-e  of  weeping  ta'en  from  her. 


I 


f/ 


III 


84 


MM  II    viAI.MLRK 


SIu'  lu.lr  llu.  kni.iu    l,c  scau.l,     whi,  h   ho  .|,M   uillfn.Iy 
'l)rn  .,,.,!.,■  ihc  l,,^dy  mai,lrn:      "h  urn     ,  j,,v    „,  ,„?• 

C<'u;,l   I   ihr  inessa-.'-hriM-.T     with  ^,,1,1  ,,|  ,„inr  ,,-,,, v' 
Inm„,an,l„,n„H,h;,|,  l„,rn;       HI  -.  n.  .lu.  ,1,.,,  in  i.,!,.,- u  ,v  " 


,■>,->/ 


II    I   .ilnnr  u.rr  rulrr,"     spake  hr.      .mt  iluriv  lan.N 
Wi  .n.WM  ukc-  n,|„  ,h.!Iv.     ..,..,■  ,iu.    fn,,,,  .hv  fair  i.an.U" 

"''"   l-l''  ^iH-   iur.h.unlHTlain     [,„■,!,   Inr  ,nc..agc-n...,K.y  .... 

rouran.l  turntv  arm!.,.     ^vU]'^nnr.  ,.t  ^,n.  inu^  kiml 
lhcM-^au..l,,.h;,nf,,,-,,a.nl.n.  Twa.  „.„  ,h..  I,,,,;,  ,„i,„| 

,"'■"    "■'""-'"  -'""'I'l  1--<;m1u.m,:      In    ,kal,   lh,n,  ail  amun-l 
L'U,,  „er  la.r  aliuHlant-;     v,l„„„   1,.  uiil.in  Uk.  .  IkumIkt  l-nun,l. 

()t  >crvuv.  iM,,,  lnT  in.,|li,T     ,ii,|   kiiijlv  ,,nVr  ni  ikc 

;■''""   '''"V   ','"""■  "  '•■"  ^""•■'     'l'^'  l-vn  uarn..r  M,akc- 

'.'  ^;'''"   ""■  f^'"^'  'l"'l'  'k.:}'u,.     wlun  ..,„..,  iu-  „,  ,1,,  Khim. 
\\iU.lu,uiH.,„,rmi,,  Luly,     ,lu„  u  iillu.  .Vr  1.,  ,lur  i,u  line.        ' 

,,'''^>^'^':;":^'— -"-m;      and  funluTm.u-  hi.  1,U 

J'7-'^'  '""'!■  '"'■'':'""""'   '"'"     ■""■^^Vorm.  upon  ,h..  Mrand 
bn  has.  yc  iruni  ,!..  „,onar.h     faithfully  hi.  high  c.,;mna,>,l."     ' 

Then  .palu.  th,-  inv.ly  niai.k.n:      -'ruH  rea.lv  there  an,  I 

t   I   in  aught  can   -,  rve  him.     V\\  „,v,.r  ihal'.lc-nv 
In  all  u'.Hul  tatth  an,|  kin.htc..     shall  il  c-'cr  l,c  .I'onr  " 
llicn  ...cpcT  grew  her  eclor     -hat  from  incieasc  of  joy  .U,  won. 

562 
Never  was  royal  message     l.ettc'r  recrived  l.cfcrc 
The  lady  sheer  had  ki..ed  hint,     if  'twere  a  thing  (0  dare 
From  those  htgh  ladies  took  he     hi.  leave  in  courteous  wise 
"'-  -1  'lu,   then,  in  Uurgundy     in  way  a.  Siegfried  did"advl.c 


lioW    SII.CI  kli;i)  WAS  SKNT  '!"()  WORMS  85 


SimlnM  .ind   IIuiidIiI     .nul   RummM   llu'  tli.uu' 

In  iriiili   well'  iKitliin.;  iillc,     luit    \\nii|.r||i    uitli  n)i<'ht  .unl  m;iin 


'1. 


i,n~c  llic  .^illiiiL 


't..iv   \V. 


irni-  uiH.i:   tl:o  sir. in 


'I'lifrv  dill   liic  royal  Slcw.inl     l>ii- 


\'    iiihl   ilu'  uurkcr-^  .>i.ui(l 


5"t 

<  )rl\sciti   ;iiiil    ('icrc      1  In  iii'_;l:i    loii^iT  iml    Id   hide, 

ilul.     (ill    lliilii    llli'ir    l^ill■^nuil       ImiiIi  <hi    ruT\     -iilc. 

'rii(\    Itilil  i>\   I'c^livc  inri'lin'4     there  lb.it    \v,i->   in  be; 

And  ||ell^   lliem.  elve,^  \>>  meet   lliein  did  the  iiKiiiltills  fair  In  SCO. 


5'' 


The  wall-  tlin 


Mil! 


lunit   the  I 


>al,i(c     \V( 


re  di''!!!    full   ridilv  all, 


-iHikiii!'  nil 


ti>   llie  >lr 


lll''er- 


Kinu'  ( iniu.hi'r\  hall 


■'ull  well   with   Mat-  and   laMe-      fur  main    a   nohlf  mic>l. 


Ai 


id   '-',re;tl   wa.-  ihc  iX'j 


oniiiL'     in   jjnia.i'i 


t   ft   the  iiiJL'liU    fea^t. 


;(>() 


Then  yni]('  from  every  (inarler     hither  llirotii^'h  the  land 

'i"he  thire  monarch.'  kitiMncii,      \sho  there  were  (.died   to  ham 


lial    lhe\    mi 


:lil 


w.iitiii'i;      for  t!i(i-e  r\]H-i  led    ll 


U're. 


I'lieii  lioin  cntoldmij;  io\.r-     look  they  .-t  ^re  of  raimeni-  rare. 

Some  w.alchers  l)rt)U,i;hl  the  lidin'j;s     thai   l'>runhild'>  follower-  were 

Seen  (omiiit;  riding  hiliier.         'I'lien   lo-e  a   mii  kle  stir 

.\mnn._r  ihe  folk   >o  man)      in  tlie  l.iinl  of   Hur'^nnd\-. 

llei;.;li  liol   What  \aliaiu  warrior.--     alike  on  both  i>,irt>  mi'j;hl  \ou  :-ee! 


;r,,s 


'riieii  spake  the  fair  Krieml 


iilil 


•Of 


m  \'  ''1 H  K I 


maid 


en>,  vc 


Who  at   llii-  reieption      ^h.dl  hear  me  (ompaiU'. 


i 


J 


rum  out  the  chests  now  st'ck  nc     attire  the  \cr\    hesf. 


So  .sh.ill  iiiai.sc  and  honor     he  ours  froir.  many  ;l  nohic'  truest.' 

5  ^'9 
TlK'n  rami'  the  kni^'hts  al-o     and  hade  hrinc!  forth  to  view 
The  .saddles  rii  hly  furnished     of  rudd\    j^oldeii  hue, 
That  ladies  fair  should  ride  on     at  Worms  unto  the  Rhine. 
Heiter  horse-diuiDmcnl     could  newer  artisan  desimi. 


lit 


86 


NIVni  ADVKNTLkK 


570 


Ild^h  hn]   What  .uoM  all  .i^landiK'     in.in  the  -ucl-.  iluav  .Iiohl: 
Sparkloi  from  tlu'ir  l.ridlcs     full  man>   a  iMtrious  sloiu-. 
(iohl  wn)ui,'hl  >i(M.|,  for  lnoulltil),^     and  .shininj,'  caqK't-,  i^'ood 
lin.u-ht  iluy  for  ih,  ladif:,:      j..yous  wc-rc  tht-y  all  of  mood. 


>/ 


Within  the  court  the  hcnu-s     hcdi^hi   ulth   tra|.].in-,  ,lur 
.'uvaitfd  iioIjIc  maidni-,     a^   I   ha\i'  i.i[,|  |,,  y,,,, 
A  narrow  hand  in. in     addU-     w.ni  n.imd  <m.  h  Imr,  \  hrcast, 
li'  l.rauty  nniir  ,,,uld  irll  y..u:      of  silk  it  v  a..  l\w  utv  best! 


1/-' 


Six  and  citjlily  ladic-^     (anu-  in  maiiiuT  meet 

UVarn  ,4  caih  a  \vim|ilc.  Kri.nihild  llicrc  to  -^'roct 

'I'lu-y  u-fut,  all   fair  \n  |(„,k   ..ii,     in     liininu  ..;,,■„„.„,,  ,  |,|,|^ 

'I'Ik-ii  -inK-  vkv  vsvll  apparelled      lull  many  a    "air  an,|   -lately  maid 

57S 
I'iur  and  fifty  were  lliev     (if  the  land  of  Bur-jundy, 
And   ihev  were  eke  die  imM,-!      thai   e\cr  vou  mi-lit   see. 
\donud  Willi  -.hinin-  hair  lian,N     the  fair  liaind  maid    lanu'  .m. 
^^'"'   ""^^    ''"■  l^ii''--'  'l>-ired,     i!,ai  moM  larefully  wa>  done. 

574 

Made  Ml   .stull-  all   w.Mly,      the  best  yrMi  mi^ht   de>ire, 
iJefore  the  .^'allaiil   Mran-,Ts      woiv  ihcv  mi.  li   ri(  h  attire 
■'^-   ^^'•'1  '!''!    Ill   111''   l"Mni\      of  many  amid   ilie  iliroiit,'. 
llr.ureha.llo.-,llii>.^eii-.e>,      u  ho  < ,  ,uld  ha  \  e  wi.dird  llimi  aiu  wron^;. 

5  7  5 
' ''   >-d)le  and  of  ermine     man\-  a  dre:--.  wa>  worn. 
Arms  and   iiaiid-  a    many      did   tlii'_\    lull   ucll  adorn 
With  rin-^  o\  r  HJk.n  (lre-^e>     ili.i!  ihi  re  did  <  loihe  ilicm  u,.|l. 
Of  all  the  ready-makin;4     none  mi'.^lu  ever  full     u-ll. 

57" 
TuH  many  a  wrM  wn.ui^lu  girdle     in   loiiir  and  eo.tlv  hraid 
Ahout  ihe  shinini:  -arment>     l,y  many  a  hand  wa^  laid 
On  dre»  of  |.reeiou>  ferrardiiie     of  -ilk  from  Arahv. 
And  full  of  high  rejoicin.i,'     were  tho>f  maid>  of  hi'/h  de./rer 


i(  i\\  >ii,(.i  kii.i)  u  \>  -i.\r  1(1  wiiKM.-^ 


'^7 


577 
Willi  cl;i>|)s  l)cf«ir(.'  Ikt  hosoni     was  many  a  fair  niai"! 
LacffI  full  bcMiitriiUhly.         She  niii^ht  well  he  sa<i, 
Whose  full  beamini,'  olor     vied  imi  with  wee<ls  she  wore. 
Such  a  stately  tompaiiy     lu'ir  pDsscssccl  a  queen  before. 

Wlu-ii  nou    tlir  l'i\cly  niaiilen.-.     altinil  ymi  niii'Jii   ,-rr, 

Si'on  weri'  tlio-c  iH-idc  them     shoultl  iie.ii   tlnni  Kimiiany, 

Of  warriors  hi;4h  hearted     a  full  niiikle  haufl. 

Anil  with  their  3hield>  tin  V  tarried     full  many  an  a-lun  -li.ill  in  liaivl. 


'ri:\i'!!  .\i)\i\"rn<i: 

ttow  a3nmlMlC>  was}  received  at  lUormtJ 


s79 
<  )n  vender  side  Kliinc  river     they  saw  a  stately  lutid, 
The  kin;4  and  \u'>i  "f  siran'^ers,     ride  <\-<\\n  mil"  the  strand, 
Ami  also  .'lany  a  lady     >ittin;4  on  eliari^er  iid. 
Uv  iho.^e  who  should  reeeivc  them     was  j^t.'xlly  j.reiar.ili.  ii  made. 

5S0 
Sdon   du-v   nf   iMill.ind      llie   A'.':\>  Ii.id   (  nterrd   tlull, 

\nd  widi  ilietn  Sic-iiricd'-  va.--.ai.-     tlie  Nilielunjjcn  nu-n; 

riirv  -traini'd  wtW"  i!if  -hore     with  imtirin'4  liand 

Wluii  tiie\-  lielield  liu'  mniianh'-      friend,-  upnu  tlir  fardicr  -lran<l. 

5S1 
\'-\v  li-t  ye  "ke  the  story     of  tlu'  stately  <]neen, 
lie,  how    at    her  bidding'     ladie-  fair  were   -rcn 
I'l.rth  coinini;  l"r"in   tlie  casile     to  ride  hiT  er.miianv. 
Tlien  (anie  to  know  each  otlur     lull  man\  a  knight  and  f.dr  lady. 

The  ^lar<zrave  (lere     hut  to  tlie  <a-lle  ^ate 

The  hridle  hi'M  for  KricmheM;      liie  keen  Siegfried  did  wait 

Theneeforward  up.'n  her.  She  wa>  a  l)eauteou>  maid. 

Weil    wa-   llie    Miiv;nl  -   l;i"/ii    .-eivne       ><_.     i..^    i...._.    ....il    iij;...w. 


88 


TI'M  II    \h\  r.NTURFC 


5«1 
<  )rt\v('in  liic  \:ili,iiil     (,tii((  ii   Tic  mde  hc-iik', 

Ami  tnany  a  kni^lil  full  '^'.illaiit     was  st;il(l\    I.hIv's  j^uidc. 

At  MU  h  a  liij^li  m  ciilinii,     that  may  we  .s;iy,  1  uttti, 

Was  nc'tr  .-lUili  lio^t  nt  ladies     in  (■(iiii|)any  totictlu-r  sirii. 

Willi     l:ii\\   iif  rId(T'>  t.ilctU      llic  lilt    was  carried  uti, 
I'or  ini^^iit  till'  kiii.!;lit>  full  .n.i!!ini      ii,iii"lil    lilliii'   K  u<'  undone, 
A'^  passed  d'lwn  to  tiie  rivtT      kiiiiiiliiM   the  I.mIv    liii^lit. 
Tilt  II  li(l|iii|  wa.i  luaiiy  a  lady     fair  fri>iii  iharuir  In  ulij^ht. 

The  kiiif^  had  then  rome  over     and  many  a  stranger  too. 
Ileii^'h  hu!    What  stnuii;  shafts  splinlt  red     licforr  the  ladiis  llew! 
Many  a  shaft  ^o  rrasliint;     heard  \oii  tin  re  >in  -hirld. 
Ilcif^^h  liu'    Wlial  iliii  i/f  lostly     arin>  re.-oiiiidrd  o'er  llic  litld. 

The  full   lii\cly  iiiaidciH     upmi   llie  ^h^rc  did   '-land, 
A>  (luntluT  will)   ilie  >iraii'..':er^     ^ic|i|ied  uptiii   llir  land; 
lie   liiin-elf  dill    liriiniiild      li\    llie  hand   lea<l  nil, 
Tlun  sparkled  tossard-  eaui  nilier     rii  li  drr.->  ami  inaiiv  a  .-^hinirii^ 
stone. 

Then  W(-nt    I,ady  Kriemliild     with   fullest  cnurle^y  due, 

T(i  >4reet   llie   l.adv   i»runliild     and   luT  retinue. 

And   -aw  }•(■  ea(  h   llie  head  Kami      with   fair  liaiicl  nii>\-e  asifie 

When  lliey  ki>.sed  eat  h  niher;      liiL;li  enurte-\  did  the  ladie-  vjiide. 

'I'lien  ^l)ake  the  maiden  Kriemliild,     a  hii^li  Imrn  lady  >he: 
"I'litii  this  dur  (iuintr\-     shalt  tlmu  ri^ht  weleMme  he, 
Tm  nie  and   \n  nn    mntluT     and  imi  h   true  friend  nf  mine. 
That  we  hcrt'  have  \'.ith  us."         'I'heii  e.n  h  did  unt'i  eai  h  incline. 

Within  their  ann>  the  lailie^     <ift-lime>  clasjied  eai  h  dthcr. 

Like   thi>   f^tid   receplinn      heard   \e  >>\    iie'iT  anotlxT, 

As  when  h<nh  the  ladies     liiere  llie  hride  did  i^reet, 

Queen  Ute  and  her  daui^hter;     oil  time.->  they  kissed  her  lips  xi  >wcct 


W   nV  RIUINIIII.I)  U  \.   Ki,  I  luh    \|    U..k\|- 


Sy 


w 


5')0 


■  I    liriiiiliild's  ladies     w 


iTf  (  lime    UlMiii    I'lr      iMlid, 


I'lini  w;is  thm>  lakiii     lull  fomllv  hv  the  IiunI 


Hy  llio  warriors  slatclv     i 


nam-  a  fair  lailv. 


iJif.rc-  Ihc  F^ady  HruiiJiild     iju-  train  of  f' 


ilr  itiaid    mii'lil  \( 


\C    MT. 


5V1 
l.clor,'  liicir  ^^roc'tmj^s  ended     a  mi.  1.1,    time  wa- 
I'  >i  lijts  of  rosy  color     were  kissed  th 


i. 


K'one, 
iTe,  Miait\    .1   iPiie. 


w^  stood  they  loj;e(lier,     the  n.yal   la.lies  iii^^j 


And  so  to  look  Uj)on  tluin     plea-eil 


iiiai 


ly  a  nolilf  wininr'-  eye, 


Tlirn  s|iieil  Willi  |irol)in,!»  eve    t 


Thai   nil  then  was  r 


oo,      who   hrhin 


near 


\  -  IJK.-e  t\ 


ever     aiii^dit  helield  s..  f, 
la. I 


iir, 


wo  royal  ladles:      they  found  il  wa^  no  Ji 


111  all  their  i)er.Min  might  v 


c     no  in 


[inner  of  dteeil  e.>i»y. 


Wild  there 


iniild   -|i\'   flip  lad 


T 


ies     and  ji;d 


IhmuIv   rare. 


ley  praised  Ihc  wiu-  n[  (iunlhcr     i! 


\Vl  soak 


e  a.-iam   Ihc  wiv  nun     uliu  l(,Mk 


lai    -hi-  was  |)a»inj^  fair; 


d   with   k 


(.(■Mcr  i^'aze, 


aey  ralher  w.,uM  u,  Krunilii'd     l,c,,,,-c  llrunhild  award  ihc  praise. 


5'n 


Then  went  unto  each  other     maid  and  f  dr  Ia<ly. 

i''ull  many  a  fair  .me  mi,i;lii  y-'     in  riili  ad.irninent  se<>. 

There  stood  ri.  h  U'nt>  a  many,     silken  -nil  and  Miiall, 

WluTcwiih  in  every  .luarier     'h.rc  \V.,rm.  the  Held  was  tovcred  all. 


(  1 


5<)> 


I   die  kinu'^  Jn'L;h  kindred     a  miuhty  pre-,  there  was. 
I  i'-'M  lude  tlu'y   llnmhild     and    Kriemiiild  ..n  to  pa^s, 
A':d  with   them  all  ihe  la. lie.,      ui,cre  thev  in  dia.le  nii-lil   he. 
'i'hidi'jr  .li.j  l.rin-  them  warrinr-     ..I   the' Ian. I  ,,1   lJur-ui,.lv.  ' 

Wncn  now  the  >tran-ers  also     on  horse  .sat  everv  one, 
Plenteous  kni-htly  tiltin-.,'     at  shield  was  there  l.'ei^nin.' 
Al'Mve  the  field   ni>e  duM  (Luids,     as  ha.l   the  e.aintrv  heen 
.\!1  in   ll.inic.  M-l.Mi-Miii.f      ,.a,.,  i.,.„..  .1,,    1.   ..         .1 

•..)         >•.!■•    :."':t.    ii.t,-    iiwii;;;,.    UitPi     W.is    .seel 


Ill 


»ll 


i 


(/> 


TI:NTII  AlAKMUKK 


597 


Lookol  on  lull  many  a  maiden     as  the  kniKhts  did  >iMirl  them  so. 
MiHTtnc-lh  that  Sir  Sic^^friod     full  many  a  to-am'  fm 
l»id  ride  with  lii-i  ^<M)d  follower^     alnnj;  'fore  many  a  tent. 
With  hiiii  uf  Nibclungcn     a  thousand  stately  men  there  went. 

Then  rame  of  Tronje  Ilaj^en,     wliom  llie  kin;^  di<I  ^end; 
lie  l)ade  in  |i!(Msini;  m. inner     the  tourney  have  an  end, 
lUlore  in  dust  he  buried     all  llic  ladies  fair. 
And  reaily  to  olx;y  him     soon  the  courteous  strangers  were. 

5')') 
Then  spake  Sir  (iernot:      "  \ow  let  the  (  hargers  staml, 
L'niil  the  air  is  cooler,     for  we  mu->t  be  at   hand 
As  CM'ort  for  fair  la<lies     unlo  the  stately  hill; 
And  will  ihe  king  take  saddle,     so  Kt  liim   liiid  y.  lU  n;idy  all." 

600 
When  now  the  sound  of  tourney     o'er  all  the  I'uld  wa-  ~[  -nt, 
Then  went  for  pleasant  pastime     'neath  many  a  ImII\   tent 
The  knights  unio  the  ladies,     and  willing  thitlu  r  liiid. 
An<I  there  iht>  p.     'd  the  hours     til!  such  time  a- l'       ilunce  should 
ride. 

601 
Just  before  the  evening     when  the  --un  was  in  the  west, 
.\nd  till'  air  grew  codlcr,     no  longer  <lid  liny  rc-t, 
Hut  both  kni'^hts  and  ladies     unlo  the  cattle  ])assed. 
And  eves  in  loving  glances     on  ni.inv  a  InMUieou^  in;iiil  wltc  (a.st. 

By  hand  of  goodly  warrior     many  a  coat  was  rent, 

Tor  in  the  country's  (u.-<ti'm     they  tourneyed  a^  they  went, 

Until  before  the  palace     the  f.ion.inli  did  di-mounl. 

They  teiuk'd  faire.-t  ladies     as  knii;ht>  lii'^h-piritcd  arc   wont. 

.\ftcr   f.iir<~l   '_;ret'tin'j;     llie  ijiicin-  did   part   ai,';iin. 
Dame  I'te  and  her  daughter,     iliillur  p;i-M(|  ihc  twain 
With  train  of  fair  attendatits     unto  a  hall   full  wide. 
Din  of  merrvmakinij     heard  ve  there  on  every  side. 


HOW  HRUMIII  h  WAS  RKCI  |\  |  h    W    UmRM: 


6o.| 


Arr;in-;(<1  were  sitting  places    where  Ihc  kinj,'  \voul<l  1) 
With  his  ^'uests  at  tahle.         By  him  rni.u'lit  ve  ><• 


Si.itKh'ni,'  the  fair  Hnnihij.l.         SI 

III  the  moiianhV  (ounirv.     tin  whii  h  mi.i^hl  well  su.  h  mist 


le  wnre  a  mval  « Town 


re 


'W  II. 


Oos 
Seats  for  ;ili  the  |)e.i|)lc      it  many  a  spacious  hoanl 
There  were,  as  sailh  the  story,     where  victual-  ri.  h  were  stored. 
How  little  there  was  lackini,'     of  all  that  inake^  a  feast! 
And  by  die  monarth  s;iw  ye     sitting'  niiiiy  a  M^if.  K   .'iM.t 

ho() 
The  royil  h.),t's  attendants     in  basins  j^olden   red 
C.irriid  water  forwanl.         And  diould  it  e'er  be  >aid 
IJy  any  that  a  better     service  did  re«eive 
Kver  guests  of  monarch,     I  never  (ould  suih  thin-'  bel 


ii've. 


607 


Hefore  the  lord  of  Rhineland     uiih  wat 


I'lUo  him  Sir  Siei,'fric(|,     a-  fit 


er  was  waited  on. 


lie  called  to  mind 


lini^  was,  had  ''one 


:i   |ir.irnie     that  made  bv  him  had  I 


uen 


Jmv  til  It   ihc  Lady   liniiiliiM     afar  in  Isenland  he'd  seen. 

60S 


e^pake:  "TIkhi  diilt  bethink  thee     what  once  did  pli;Jit  tin  han.l. 


onie  unto  this  land. 


FT 

If  that  the   l.i.jv   UrunhiM     should 

I  liMii'dMi^'iMtMiiic  thy  sister.         Where  now  what  thou  ha-t  sworn? 

I'l  ilii.  (hy  WMoii)..^  Jouriicv     iioi   -m  ill  the  IiImh-  1  have  b.inie." 

()0() 

'I'lifii  lo  his  iriie.t  the  monarch:      'Well  hast  thou  mindeil  me, 

An.l  by  this  hand  -hall  never     fal^c  word  i)hghled  be. 

T"  i,Min  thy  ui^l;  IM  lu!].  iluv     in  the  way  as  best  I  know." 

bidden  then  wa^   Krieniliild     forth  unio  the  king  to  go. 

610 
\\i'h  her  full  bcaulcnus  maidens     -^nto  the  Hall  >he  passed. 
i'lun  sprang  the  youthful  Cri^oli 'T     adown  the  stcjjs  in  haste 

"  ''"'  i"'\\"  tlic-e  many  ni.iidcn-     wriid   tlicir  way  again; 

\iilii'   liiil    ini-    ^!,t,.i-   ..111,.      ,,,,1   .    .1...   1.:.,.,    .1...11    ..,,.    .,    ;      <• 
'     -■        ■    ;         ■:     ■■■    -..iV     ";;:j;    -ii.ti;    tlltci     iii.' 


I 


(;2 


TKNTFI  ADVENTURE 


fll 


'I'licii  led  till  y   Kricmhild  thiiluT     where  tlir  k!n^  was  fcjiinrl, 
Willi  liini  were  kiiifj;lits  full  iinLlc     frnm  inaiiv  a  iaixl  anuiiul. 
Within  that   Hall  so  s()a<i()us     ^hc  waited  the  kini;;'s  lnhc^t. 
What  time  the  Lady  iJnmhild     betook  her  likewi.-e  to  the  feast. 

6 1  > 
'I'lieii  spake  the  royal  (Miiilher:      "Sister  mine  full  fair, 
Redeem   the  word    I've  j^iven,     an   hold"-t   ihuti   \irlue  dear. 
Thee  to  a  knight   I  plij^hted:      An  tak'st  thou  him  to  man, 
Thereby  my  wiMi  full  truly     unto  the  warrior  hast  thou  done." 

613 
Then  s[)ake  the  noble  maiden:      "Tkotlier  full  dear  to  me, 
Not  lon^  .sjialt  thou  entreat  me.         In  truth  I'll  ever  be 
01)cdient  to  thy   biddinj,';      that  shall  now  kie  done. 
And  him  I'll  take  full  gladly,     my  Lord,  whom  thou  givVt  me  for 
man.'' 

Before  those  fair  eyes'  n;]ances     grew  Siegfried's  color  red. 

The  knight  to  Lady  Kriemhild     his  .service  olTered. 

Within  a  ring  together     then  were  led  the  twain, 

And  they  asked  the  maiden,     if  >lu'  to  take  the  knight  were  fain. 

'>'5 
Upon  her  face  not  little     w  is  the  motlest  glow; 
Nathless  to  joy  of  Siegfried     did  fortune  will  it  .so. 
That  the  maiden  would  not     refuse  the  knight  her  hand. 
Eke  .swore  his  wit'e  to  make  her     the  noble  king  of  Netherland. 

616 
When  he  to  her  had  plighted,     and  eke  t^)  him  the  luaid, 
Siegfried  to  embraic  her     nothing  mon   <lela\fd, 
But  clasped  in  arms  full  fondly     and  oft  the  ladv  fair, 
And  stately  knights  were  witness     how  that  he  kissed  the  princess 
there. 

617 
When  that  the  maids  attendatu     from  thonce  had  ta'en  their  leave, 
In  i)laee  of  honor  seated     Siegfried  miglit  ye  perceive 
/\nd  by  him  fairest   Kriemhild;      and  manv  a  knight  at  hand 
Was  .seen  of  the  Nibelungen     at  Sie.i;fried'.-5  service  ready  ,;tand. 


now  i;ki Miii.i)  \\.\>  kiAi;i\i;i)  at  u.-kMs 


r,,s; 


'"'";•'  '""  ^^''^  (".iinilicr  MMicrl     aii'l  will:  liini  (,)ih -n   HiiiphiM. 
Al  >i,-lit  (,f   Kriinilu'M    ^iiiin-     l.\    Sicu'lVicI  \v,i.\lif   lili,,] 
Willi   :iii,L;(r  sucli  as  never     Intrie  her  \w:n\  .lid  .util: 
She  uc|.t,  ;ni(|  tears  in  plenty     a.lrwii  her  >iriiin-  la.  v  lluiv  f.  !|. 


Thru  >pake  uiiM  niie.l  ll,e  .nuiilry:       "What   ailetii.   la.iv  mine, 
'•'''''    ■''  'l"'ii   I'l'^'    '"■  <liitina'.|      thine  eyes  thai   hri-htlv  sliin<'? 
i;r  Mraii^'hl  of  j,,y.,^|^  spirit,      l'..i-  n,,w  at   tliv  ((.ninian.r 
My  land  and  my  good  castles     and  host  of  'lately  uarrioi      land." 

620 
■Mlnnd  (anse  to  me  for  weeping,"     spake  the  ladv  fair. 
"I'or  sake  of  thi-  thy  si^ifp     sorrow    now    |   Pear, 
Whom   here  hehoM    1    sealed      hy  one  that  serveth   thee. 
Ihal   nuist  forever  grieve  nie,     shall  she  thus  dishonored  he." 

Then   ansNvere.l   lier  King  (amther:       "  lUil    for  the   non.  e  he  still. 
Al  other  tinu'  more  t'lttirig     the  thing  to  thee  I'll  tell, 
Wherefore  thus  my  sister     to  Siegfried    I  did  uisf. 
And  iruly  with  the  hero     may  she  ever  joyous  li\e." 

O122 
She  spake:    "ITer  name  and  lieauf\-     thus  iost  it  grievelh  me. 
All   knew   [  onlv   whiilur,      from    lunn-   i',|   surely   tiee, 
riiis   night    nor  e'er  hereafter     to  share  llu'  roval   l)ed, 
Say'st  thou  not  truiy  uherefore     KriemliiM  thus  halh  Sagfried  wed." 

I  hen  spake  the  nol.Ie  monarch:      '•'F'hen  ento  thee  he  known 
That   he  as  st;itely  easih    ,     kind-,  wi<le  as  1,  doih  own. 
.\iid  kn..w  thou  that  full  surely     a  mighty  monarch  he; 
Wherefore  the  fairi'st  maiden      I  gratu  him  thus  his  wife  to  j,,-." 

Whate'er  the  king  did   tell  her,     sad  was  she  vet  of  mood. 
Then  hastened  from  the  tables     full  many  a  warrior  good, 

And   ir,u...ted  that  the  <astle     walls  gave  lia.k  the  din. 
.\mid  his  guests  the  moiianii     waiiiii;;  lon^inulv  was  seen. 


1^1 


Il 


(1/ 


I 


94 


TFATIl  ADVENTURE 


625 
llr  (hriiicl  "PAcir  iKltcr  lyiiv4     lK-^i<lv  UU  fn!r  lady. 
01  iliinkiim  "H  that  i.lai>an(c     hi>  mind  he  could  not  free, 
\n<l  uh.it  Tier  lovr  would  l)rin-  him     luloiv  ihe  ni-hl  1k'  past; 
lie  many  a  i;laiue  full  lender     ui)<)n  the  Lady  Brunhild  cast. 

626 
■V\u-  ■'ucst>  thcv  l.ade  t^ivc  over     in  joust   who  nmibate.l. 
iM.r  that  with  >l.ouse  new  wedded     the  nionareh  \vould  to  l»ed. 
l.eavint,'  then  tlie  han.juet,     there  together  met 
Kriemhild  and  Brunhild:      their  l.itier  liale  was  silent  yel. 

627 
\t  liand  \.ere  their  attendants;      they  lont^er  tarried  not, 
An<l  ehaml)erlains  full  lordly     lights  f.,r  them  had  broUf;ht. 
Then  l)arled  eke  the  follower-     oi"  ihe  monar.h>  twam, 
And  bearin,!^  Sie.^lried  ...miKiny     wnl  lull  man>  a  worthy  ihane. 

628 
The  lords  were  Loth  eome  thither     where  that  they  should  lie. 
As     leh  one  1)elhoUKht  him     of  lovin-^  victory 
To  win  o'er  win-^ome  la<lv.     merry  he  ;4rew  of  moud. 
The  nohlc  Sie-fried's  pastime     it  was  beyond  all   .neasure  goml. 

A^  there  Sir  Siet^frit'd     bv  fair  Krii-mhild  lav 

And  t..  Ihe  mai.l  devnud'     himself  in   Midi   fond  way 

As  noble  kni-lit   br.eeinelh,     Ihev  twain   to  liim   uere  one, 

And  not  a  thousand  others     had  he  then  la-en  lnr  li.-r  alone. 

ril   tell  vou  now  no  furlher     how  he  the  ladv  i.b((l, 
Rut  list've  rir<t  the  story     wliat  (".untlua"  did  biiide 
Hy  Ladv  bniiilMhi  Ivin.u'.         in  sooth  the  noble  llianc 
Bv  side'.jf  other  ladies     a  deal  more  liappily  had  lain. 

Withdrawn  were  mwv  attendants,     man  and  ;dso  maid; 

Not  Ion-  to  lock  the  diamber     within  the  kinj,'  delayed. 

He  weened  to  have  good  ])leasure     of  that  fair  lad\ , 

\vi  was  the  lime  still  -listant     when  that  the  his  vviic  should  be. 


now  iJRUNHILD  WAS  RlXi;i\  I.I)  A  r  U.  m:aIS       ,^5 


i 


ill  ,L,'(>wn  of  wliitc-t  liiKMi     unto  the  he.)  ^lic  passed. 

'I'lu'ii  tiinu,i;lii  ihc  kiii-lit  full  iinMc:      ••\,,u''mvc  I  ]ww  at  laM 

Ail  IJKit  I  v\v  flc-ircd      as  I, mil;  as  I  ran  ((.■jj." 

Perforce  her  stately  l.tauly     did  pk-asc  ihc  monarch  pa.ssin-  ucll. 

That  they  should  -hine  niorc  dimly     lie  plai.'.l  inc  Ii[,his  a.side, 

Then  where  .lid  lie  ihe  lady     the  ihant    full   eai^er  hied. 

lie  phned  hiniscif  a  ni,L:h   her,     hi>  jov  rij^hi  i^reat   it   wa^^, 

A.  in  his  arni>  the  nioiiarel.     tlie  \\in-,,ine  maid  did  there  emhraec. 

'SI 
A  lovmt;  plai>anee  had   he     uilh   \\'j,nr  i|,rre  heu'uii 
if  that   Ihe  nohh-  lady      had  let   the  same  he  done. 
She   then   did    ra<4e   so  sorely      that    -rie\ed    \va>   he   thereat; 
lie  weened  to  luid  who  loved  him,     —instead  he  h.und  him  nan-ht 
but  iiate. 

Spake  she:    "Good  kni,i,dit  and  nohlc,     from  thi-  thini;  ^ive  oVr. 
'Iliat  whieh  thou  here  hast   hope  of.      ii  niav  he  nevermore. 
\  maid  i   still   will   kt'e[>  me       -wril   tiia\<M   thou  know  that— 
i'nlil  I  learn  that  sKiry."         (iuiuher  wratl    ■  i^rew  thereat. 

lltT  <rown  he  wrou.^hl  lo  ruin     to  win  her  m.ddcnhead. 
Uhere.it  did  sei/.e  a  <,'irdle     the  full  statelv  maid, 
A  strotiL'  and  silken  f,'irdle     that  round  her  hMcs  she  wore. 
And  with  the  same  the  nionanh     she  <oon  had  hrou-ht  t"  pains  full 
.sore. 

His  feet  and  his  hands  also,     together  bound  she  all, 
I  nio  a  nail   slu'  hore  him     and  huiii;  him  on  the  wall. 
Mini  who  disturhed  her  slccpin<,'     in  his  love  she  sorelv  let, 
And  from  her  mi-,dity  prowess     he  full  nii;h  his  death  had  met. 

Then  rran  he  to  entreat  her,     who  master  late  had  l)oen. 
'M'Vom  tlifse  my  bonds  now  loose  me,     my  fu'l  noble  rjueen. 
Nor  trow  I  e'er,  fair  lady,     victor  o'er  thre  to  be, 
And  henceforth  will   I  seldom     seek  to  lie  thus  ni.uh  to  thee." 


If 


)/ 


.;»> 


ir.N'n        iJVKNTURi-; 


6;<) 

SIh-  iv(  !.(•(!  n<il  iii>\v  'twere  uiili  him,     ,i'<  slie  full  softly  lay. 
'riiere  liiin.i;  he,  will  lie  iiill   lie.     the  ni'_;ht  thn.Ui^h  uiitn  .lay, 
I'mil   the  li.i^lit  of  nioniiii!^     thniU.uh   tiu-  windows  shone 
(\.ul(l  he  e'er  l)oa>l  of  [)rowcss,     small  now  (lie  nKa>ure  he  did  own. 

040 
"Now  fll   ni(\  lordly  ("lunther,     wert  thou  thereat  so  sad, 
If  that  in  l.on.ls  should  find  thee"  --pake  the  fairest  maid  - 

"Thy  roval   men  in  waiting,     iioimd  hy  lady's  hand.-'" 
Then  spake  the  kni;4ht  fii!l  nnl,k':      "'I'luai  .  houhl'M  in  (a-e  nio>t 
e\'l  stand. 

641 
"  I'.ke  had    I   lilde  honor     therelroin,"  (ontjnueil  lie. 
"i''or  a!l   thv  ro\al   honor     let  me  thin  yn  to  thee. 
Sinie  that  mv   lond  emlnai  einenls     do  ;ni!;er  thee  m)  .^ore. 
With  the>e  my  hand.-  1  pledge  thee     to  toueh  thy  garment   never- 
more." 

642 
Then  -he  loosed  him  straiglitway     and  h-  omc  more  sloo<l  free, 
'i'o  ihr  l.cd  he  went  as  erstwhile     where  reeled  his  iady. 
Hilt  far  fr mi  her  he  laid  him     and  well  he  now  forehore 
To  stir  the  ladv's  aiiL'er     hy  inu.  hini';  e'en  the  gown  she  wore. 

f'4.> 
.\t   Irnmh   cinie  iheM"  aiiendaiiN     who  g;\rments  fre-.h  did   bring, 
W  hereni'  was  reaiiv  U^r  lliiin     good  store  on  that  morning. 
\\l  nierr\-  a-  !ii-  folk  were,     a  vi'-age  sad  did  own 
The  lord  of  ih.u  proud  eounlry,     for  all  he  wore  that  .lay  a  (  rown. 

644 
As  wa-  the  country's  (ii->lom,     a   thing  folk  do  of  riglil, 
GuiUher  and   Urunhild     pre-diily  were  dighl 
To  go  una)  the  niin-ier     \\hire  llu'  mass  was  ^ung. 
Thither  eke  came  Siegfried,     and  in  their  trains  a  migh:y  ihrong. 

A-  Inied  roval  honor     U'T  them  wa-  thidier  linnviht 
The  crown  that  each  .'-hould  carr\-     and  garment-  richly  -A-rought. 
There  were  they  consecrated;      and  when  the  same  was  il(  nc, 
Saw  ve  the  four  together     hapi>v  -'and  and  wearing  crown. 


iK'W  likrxiiii.i,  WAS  kK(i;i\i:i,  at 


Worms 


'H 


Tl 


irrc  was  kniL'litcd  nianv 


X  squire 


In   lidiior  of  ihc  (niwnnit^',     thai 


An 


-f  lull  great  rrjdiiini,'     in  (lie  1; 


-SIX  hiiinlrcd  ( 
Iiaii  ye  iin(lcr>taii(l. 


>r  in'X'diKl  — 


As  liaiiil  of  Vduthfu! 


IIKI 


I! 


iinniiKJv 


warrinr     d 


I'l  >hait(T  >liafi  ri^ht   valiant! 


'I' 


U 


len   sat   in  ca-il 


Ami  nianv  a  shield  1 


e  ca-ernetit     inaicjens  fair  t. 


I    '^CO, 


Vet  himself  had  sundered     frnin  all  I 
'rii()U.nh  j()\-()us  every  other,     sad 


K-neath  tlieni     .irlearned  lul!  hrilliaiiiK 


ii-^  nien   Ihe  kini^; 
Ni-;i^ed  -loiHJ  he  si>rn 


•WIM''. 


CiS 


He  and  th(>  dougiily  Siei^rfrlc],     | 


U 


i"\\   all  unlike  llieir  niMnd! 


'■''  "'^"   ""•  'I''"-;  'li'l  K'-ieve  him      thai   n..l,:..  kui-.-iu  an<l 
ie  wont  unlu  the  tn,,nar>h     and  strai-iit  addre>M-d  I 


'Jl  IO(l. 


'n>  iii;,'hi  lidw  ha.-l  tl 


M  n  I  so : 


lou  ta.ed 


Ulo\v. 


!i  lrie,id,-hi|.  j.uve  thou  nie  ti 


To! 


lis  pue-.t  the  kini,'  gave  a 


'40 


nswer 


nau'j;!it. 
'file  devil's  dam   i  sure! 


^Than  >.l 


Kune  and  .-eathe  I've 


\\h 

Unt 


en  as  I  ti 


y     iiiii)  m\-  house  ha\c  i 


inuLjhl  to  havt'  her       he  h 


roui'lif. 


o  a  nail  she  hore  m 


nuKJ  me  like  a   thrall; 


'I' 


lere  liunir  I 


e     and  hiiii'/  me  hiL!;h  upon  tin-  v.all, 
(■150 
ire  in  an^aiidi     the  ni-ht  thnai-!,  uiuil  day 
nd  me,      the  while  >he  ,.,,fi|v   l;i\  : 


I'.re  dial   -he  would  unlii 

An.l  jiast  tiiou  friendly  pity     know  then  die  -ri(>f  i  I 

Then  spake  the  d<  aitrhtv  Sieiifr 


Hieh  ,L^ri^ne>  me  \erilv  to  hear. 


'The  whieh  I'll  show  tl 


'>>! 


rii  I 


lee  truly,     uih  thou 


me  not  denv. 


•nni:  It  that  to-ni^du  she     so  near  to  thee  shall  1 


That  she  to  meet  thv  wish 


le 


es     shall  tairv 


neverm()re. 


niereat  rejoue  did  Gunther     to  think  perchance  Iii>  tr 

652 
Then  further  spake  Sir  Siegfrie.l;      "With  tl 


lals  0  e; 


iecn  that  all  unequal     we  twain  have  f; 
me  tliy  sister  Kriemhild     dt 


lee  'twill  yet  be  right, 
red  this  \\\\i\ 


H. 


'I-,,  a-,.,]]  (iw.  r  .,,1. 


irer  is  than  life 


T> 1.  -1     I  I 


'>.   _n.  I   oii>  (.oiiiiuij;  niLUit  til'.'  v:!( 


i-Sf  1 


ft' 


!l 


gS  TENTH  ADVKNTrRK 

"I'll  cnim-  unto  tliy  (li;mi1)(T     lliis  nij^ht  all  secretly," 
S|i.ikc  he,  "ami  \sra]i|K(l  in   mantle     invi.-ilile   I'll   he, 
'l'li;it  iif  ilii     my  cuiinini;     naught  -hall  any  know; 
And  lliy  attendants  shall  thou     hid  to  their  apartments  go. 

r.:;4 
"The  li,t;ht-  I'll  all  extinguish     lulil  hy  eai  h  paL'e  in  hand, 
Hv   t'le  uhiih   >anie  token     shall   tlioii  understand 
I  |irt>enl  A\n  to  serve  thee.  I'll  lame  thy  shrewish  wife 

That  Uu)U  this  night  enjoy  her,     else  forfeit  be  my  eaitiff  life." 

"An  thou  wilt  truly  leave  me"     —answered  him  (he  king — 
'Mv  lady  yet  a  maiden.     1  joy  o'er  this  same  thing. 
So  ilo  thou  as  thou  wiliest;      and  takest  thou  hi  r  life. 
E'en  that  I'll  let  pa>s  o'er  me,     — to  lose  so  terriijie  a  wife." 

"Thereto,"  spake  then  Siegfrieil,     "[)light  I  wonl  of  mine. 

To  leave  her  vet  a  maiden.         .\  si>ter  fair  of  thine 

Is  to  me  before  all  wcmien      I  ever  yet  ha\e  seen." 

(Junther  believed  right  gladly     what  had  by  Siegfried  plighted  been. 

Meanwhile  the  merry  pastime     with,  joy  and  zest  went  on. 
Hut  all  the  din  and  bustle     bade  they  soon  be  done, 
When  band  of  fairest  ladies     Vvduld  pass  unto  the  hall 
"Fore  whom  did  royal  chamberlains     bid  backward  .-land  the  jieople 
all. 

658 
The  chargers  snnn  and  riders     from  castle  court  were  sped. 
Each  of  the  noble  ladies     by  bishop  high  was  le<l, 
When  that  bef<ire  the  monarchs     they  i)as-ed  to  banquet  board, 
And  in  their  train  did  follow     to  table  many  a  stately  lord. 

There  sat  the  king  all  hopeful     and  full  of  merriment; 

Wliat  him  did  promise  Siegfried,     thereon  1  is  mind  was  bent. 

To  him  as  long  as  thirty     did  seem  that   -ingle  <lay; 


I 


ii(t\\  i:i<r.Niiii.i)  w  \^  i<i.(  i;i\i.i)  a  i  wurms     or. 


6r,o 

And  -(line  the  time  lir  ImiIciI      while  thai   the  I'r.L-l  did  last. 
\n\s'  until  her  (lianilicr     the  .-lately    liniiihiid   passed, 
Ami  t'lr  lur  »  mu(  !i  did   I\'iciiihild     likt\si-c  the  table  leav<'. 
i!rl"wrc  tlio-c  ni_\al  ladic-     unat   iid-t  \i-  >,i\v  ^l'  warriors  lirave! 

Full  sdiin  tluTcafler  SicL'tricd      -at   rielit   Invini,'ly 
With  lii-  fair  \\it'c  hc-idc  him,     ami  ii,iUL;hl  Imt    \'<\   jiad  hi'. 
Iii<  hand  she  (ia>|H'd  full   fondly     witliiu  lur  tiaud  -n  white, 
I'nlil — and  how  >he  knew   mil —     he  did  vani,--!!  frum  lur  sight. 

662 

When  -he  the  kniu'lit  did  fmidle.     and  -traiiihtway  ,-a\v  him  not, 
Into  her  maids  attendant     spake  the  (|ueen  ili-trau;;hl : 
"Meseenieth  a  miekle  wdnder     where  now  the  kin<4  hath  irou'. 
His  hands  in  .-uJi  weird  la.-hion     wlm  imw  frnm  dul  mine  own  hath 


drawn . 


66:; 


^'et   further  mtt  she  que^tiimed.  Sonn  had  he  hither  p;iine 

Where  with   liL;lit.-  were  .-landiiu.^     attendants  main-  a  nne. 

The  -ante  he  did  e.\tin<.;ui.-h     in  e\-ere  pace's  hand; 

Thai  Siei^fried  then  was  present     (lunther  thereby  did  under-tatui. 

\\"<'ll  wi-t   he  what  he  wmild  there;      so  bade  he  theiu'e  be  I'one 
Ladies  a' .1   .iiaids  inwaiiini^.         And  when  that  wa.-  done, 
lliinsi'lf  the  mij^hty  monanh     fa-l  did  lot  k  the  door: 
Two  bolt.s  all  wrought  securely     he  ijiiickly  shoved  the  same  before. 

665 
The  lights  bchinfl  the  curtains     hid  he  presently. 
Soon  a  pla\'  was  started      (I'cr  thu-  i!   had   to  be), 
betwixt   the  doughtv  Siegfried     aiul  the   -tateU-  maid: 
Thereat  was  royal  Clunlher     joyous  alike  and  sad. 

f,(>() 
Siegfried  there  laid  him     by  the  maid  fitll  near. 
S|)ake  .-lie:    "I, el  be,  now,  (lunlluT,     an  ha>t   thou  eause  to  fear 
'I  ho-e  iroiilile-  now  re]ie:iterl     whiih  befell  tlu'e  vc ,t(.riu'ght." 
.\iiii  .-.oipji  iin-  \aiuiui  ^^ugilieii      iiuoui;!!  iiie  iai  i  v    ieii  111  .-iMis    pii^iii. 


!    ^1 


h' 


I    ' 


lOO 


THNTII  .\l)\  i,Ml  Ri: 


Ml 


II 


667 

Tlis  voice  (lid  lu'  kcc[)  iiiidcr     ;iiul  ne'er  n    :nri\  -|>;ike  lie. 
Inlciitly  li-tened  (lunihcr,     ,nid  lliniiL'li  he  iiau.<;ht  cmild  sec, 
\el  knew  he  ihat   in  m(  rel      iKithint;  'iwixl  iheni  juissed. 
In  soolh  nor  kniglit  nor  hidy     upon  the  hed  hel  mickh'  re .4. 

lie  did  there  :i.  if  (lundier     ih  ■  ini-hlv  kiii'.;  he  utre, 
And   in   iii-,  artn>  he  preyed  iter,     the  m.iiden   dehonair. 
Forth  Irom  the  lied    he  hurled  him     where  a  iK'neh  there  stood, 
An.l  head  of  valiant  warrior     a.i,Minst  a  stool  went  ringing  loud.' 

Up  sprang  again  nndaiinterl     the  full  douuhiv  man, 
To  try  for  fortune  hetler.  Wluri  he  anew  began 

Perforee  to  (url.  her  fury,     fell  he  in  trouble  sore. 
I  ween  that  ne'er  a  lady     did  m.  defend  her-ilf  before. 

tfjo 
When  he  would  not  give  over,     up  the  maid  aioso: 
"Mv  gown  -o  white  thon  ne\tT     thus  shall  discompose. 
And  ihi-  thy  \illain"s  manner     diall  Mire  \>\    thee  he  |uid, 

The  Kune  I'll  teaeh  thcr  truly,"     further  -.p/d.e  the  Inixom  maid. 

67  > 
Auhin  her  arm^  die  c  la>[)ed  him,     the  full  Matelv  thane, 

And  dioui,'ht  likewise  to  bind  him,     a-,  the  kitiL,'  yestreen, 

Thai  >he  the  night  in  (|uiet     upon  her  eoueh  mis^dit   lie. 

That  her  dress  he  thus  did  rumple,     avenged  the  laiiy  grievously. 

r.72 

Whal    booted   now  his  prowess     and  eke  his  mickle  niiuht? 

Her  sovereign!}-  of  body     she  proved  upon  tlie  knight; 

By  foree  of  arm  >he  bore  him,     —'iwixl  wall  and  mighty  <  hest 

(For  so  it  e'en  must  happen)     him  she  al!  ungently  pressed. 

673 

'Ah  me'."— so  thought  the  hero-     "shall  I  now  my  life 
Lose  at  hand  of  woman,     then  will  e\erv  wife 
Evermore  hereafter     a  shrewish  temper  diow 
Agani-t  he'- lord's  good  wishes,     who  now  su(  h   thincr  ne'er   thinks 


Ill  i\\    l;Kr\llII.|)  W  \S   Ri:CI  l\  I  1>    \l    \\<iRMS      loi 


674 

All  hfanl  tlu-  monarch  nu'aiuvhilf     ami  ircmMiil  li>r  the  man. 
Sore  a>hainc(l  was  Sii-«ifric(l,     and  a  rajiiii^  lir  IxLiaM. 
With  iiiif^hl  and  main  ho  strii.^'^lid     a.^ain  to  make  him  I'm-, 
I'r.'  wliiih  to  sorc>l  trouhk-     'lU'ath  l.adv  Hriinhiid's  Iiaiid  fi-ll  hi\ 


■5 


\.''n<i  spaiv  to  liim  il  scorned     err  Siej^frii-(1  lamed  ii,r  ni>'i"i. 
She  i;ra.-|H-d  hU  hand  so  li.Ljluly     tlial  'neatii  tin-  naii^  llu   Mund 
(><i/ed  from  llie  pressure,     whiih  made  liie  hero  wince. 
Vel  the  .stately  maiden     siihdiud  he  to  obedience  sinee. 


(,-() 


licr  unrestrained  teniinr     thai  >lie  >o  late  displayed, 
.Ml  oMTheard  the  mon.inh,     th(>U'.:h  lu'cr  a  word  he  said. 
'(Jain>t  the  I)e<l  did  pro'-  her  Sieiifried     that  alnud  she  cried, 
rnjientle  was  the  trealnirni     iImi  in-  rm-icil  in  llu-  luide. 


^'77 
Then  <;ra<])ed  she  for  a  j;irdle     ilial   nmnd  her  sides  she  wore, 
.And  thought  tluTcuilh  In  hind  liini;      l)Ut  her  limhs  and  liody  o'er 
Strained  hencMlli   llu'   vi^i-r     that   hi-  stron.t;  arm  displayed. 
So  wa--  the  stru<.;,t,'le  ended  (lunllicr'-  wii'e  wa>  vamjui-hed. 

07S 
She  S|)al<e;    "»)  nohle  monan  ii.     take  not   niv  life  away. 
'I'he  harm  that    1   iiave  done  thee     full  well    will    I   repay. 


\o  more  t!iv  roval  emhrat  e 


i\    me   -hall    lie   w  il  li -li  loi  1 


ir  now  I  Weil  have  .seen  il,      llmu  >  ,iti-l  tie  hail  <i'er  \'oman'<  niooil 


I'rom  the  eouc  h  ro<c  Sir'^lrii 


K  im/  he  lell    llie  m;iii 


As  if  that  1 


le    WMii;d    tl'iim    lllin       l:i\     In-   c  lolhe^   ;i-l(le 


lie  drew  from 


ill"  her  rm'j;er      a   iiM'.^  oI   i^ohlen   -liecn 


Without  thai  e'er  [RTeeived     hi-  practice  llu'  full  uoMe  ,|uc-e 


1    ' 


f.So 
"hereto  he  look  her  irirdle     lluil  wa-  .ill  riihlv  wrought: 


If 


from  uaiilon  -piril      he  did   1 


1,  know   I 


not. 


The 
'!'h 


same- 


he  viave  to  krieinhild:      ihe  wliiih  did  -orrow  hear. 


en  la 


\     tj\    tnicj   ..iiivMt 


her      { 


I  ;t :  1 1 :  i",^  : 


.  I     tK 


If 


iJ 


f 


\ 


I02 


TKNTH  ADVLNTURE 


68 1 
Floarty  were  hi-^  fml)raccs     as  sin  li  kinp  became: 
I'erfora*  mu.>t  she  reliivjuish     In  r  ,nii'(  r  .iml  Ik  r  -li.imc. 
Ill  sooth  not  little  pallid     uiihiii  lii^  .imi>  >lu-  ^lew, 
And  in  that  love-surrender     liou   waned  her  inii^hl)  prowess  loo! 

Thrn  was  e'en  she  not  .str<)n.u<T     ih;in  e'er  aiidlur  l.iidr; 
lie  lay  with  fond  enilirates     the  lieauleoii>  dame  ln-^idi'. 
And  had  she  >truf,'.i,'led  fiirliuT,     a\ail  iiow  (ould  it  .un^ht  ? 
(iniilher.  when  thus  he  il.isi)ed  her,     such  chan>,'e  upon  iier  slrengdi 


I]. id  \\T. 'ii''lit. 


(A^ 


And  with  rit,'iii   inward  pleasure     she  loo  l,(-id,.  him  lay 
111  warmest  ln\e  emhraeinj^s     iiiiiil   ihc  d.iuii  nl"  day! 
Meantime  now   had  Siei,'frie(|     ileparlure  la'cn  from  iIk  re, 
And  was  full  well  re(ei\cd     jjy  a  lady  delioiiair, 

Hrr  i|iie-li(,iiii)'4  he  a\i.i,l,-d     and  all  where, n  ^hr  thoUL-lit, 
And  lonu  lime  k(|,t   he  secret     what   he  jnr  her  had  Imnmht, 
Cntil   in  hi-  own  loinitry     <he  wore  a  roval  trown; 
■>  el  what  lor  her  he  destined,     how  sure  at  last  it  w.is  her  own. 

6,S5 
rpon  the  morn  was  Ounther     !,y  far  of  lietier  niood 
Tlian   he  had   \,vvn  hefore  il :       jov   thus  did  spread  ahroad 
'Mid  ho-t  of  kiii'_'lii^  full   nolijc     tliai   '-oni  his  lands  an.und 
To  hi^  (iiiirl  had  heeii  iii\itei|,     and  ihia-e  most  williii;';  ~ervi(c  found 

Tlie  merr\   (inu-  there  lasted     until  two  weeks  were  sjient, 
N'or  all  ihe  while  ,|i,l  tla^  iliere     ,,ic  din  of  merriment 
And  (■\er\-  kind  of  jovaiue     that  kniirht  (ould  e'er  cjeviso; 
Willi  lavidi  hand  expendeil      the  kini,'  lIuTelo  in  littiiiL,'  wise. 

I  lie  noM,>  monarch's  kin-men     upon  liis  liigh  Kmimand 

l'.\    '-jitts  of  <;old  ;iMi|  raiment     told  forth  his  ^^'nerous  hand, 

i!\    Meed  and  thereto  silver     on  minstr(l  oft  l)estowed. 

U  iio  iliere  (!i(|  i^ifi  desire     (!e|,:ir!e!l   thesui-  in  merrv  :;;o;!ii 


II"U    i;i^l  Mlll.h  WAS  RIX'KIVKU  Al    UoKMS 


103 


688 


All  the  store  of  raiment     afar  from  Xethcrlaiul, 
The  whith  had  Siegfried's  thousan.l     warri.u.-,  l)'rou;;Iii  1,,  luind 
Into  the  Rhine  there  with  tliem,     (..n,[.lele  'twas  dealt    iwav, 
And  eke  the  steeds  well  saddled:      in  .outli  a  h.rdly  lilV  led  dley. 

i:re  all  the  Rifts  so  l)ounlcous     were  (Kalt  the  quests  amon-' 

I  hey  wh..  w.,ul.|  sirai-htway  homeward     did  dirn.  the  waitiir-  lung. 

.\.«r  ha.l  t,'iicM>  of  niiinanh     sui  h  Roodlv  gifts  hefore; 

And  s.i  a>  Ciunlher  wilKd  it     ih^  rncrrv  feast  at  last  w'ls  oVr. 


I'i.lA  KXril    \h\l.\  riKK 
t)0\v  5iC(ifrk\>  c.inic  borne  witb  biti  Xaitc 

()')0 

When  that  now  the  strnnirors     all  from  thence  were  crono, 

Spake  until  his  fdllower-.     noMc  SicLrnnindV  m.ii: 

"Uc  Miali  eke  iii.ikc  nM,|\-      lu.nic  i,,  nn    land   t,,  fare." 

Unto  his  spouM'  wa.  ucl,  uuw     mk  h  new.  u  hni  sju^  th,-  simc  -lid  hear. 

She  spake  unto  h.r  hu.lund:      ■'When  shall  we  hence  depart? 
Not  hasldy  ..n  the  i,Mirnr\      I   pr.,y  ilur  vet  t..  -,tarl. 
W^h   nv  fir-t    niv  l.n.iluT.     llinruidc  land,   diall   diare." 
Si.-lried  >et  it  plea-cd  nnt     mi,  I,  uorl^  fn.ni    Kricml.ild  in  hrar. 

dhr  prin.es  went   unlu  hini      an,l   .pake  llu'v  ihrrc  all   three- 
'■  Xmv  kn.)W  tl„,i,  well.  Sir  Si.-lri,d,      f-.r  ijur  -hall  vuv  he 
In  laithlulness  mir  service     rcadv  while  nci   wc  1I\c." 
The  royal  than.'.,  then  thanked  he     who  thu-  did  uhh,!  ,.f  Irienddn'p 
give. 


6( 


),? 


'•\\ith  thee  further  share  we,"  spake  vnun.tr  Giselhcr, 
"The  hiiids  and  eke  the  castles  l.y  us  that  nwn,'.,!  are.' 
In  wide  lan.l-  whal-oever  \\r  rule  ,/er  \v,uTi,,r,  brave. 
VM  liie  >an.e  wni.  kriendu'ld     a  guodly  p.,rtion  ,|,all  lium  have. 


1 


«!'. 


!■ 


ii 


I  I 


104 


i:li:vi:n'iii  xuvicntlkk 


()<)4 


'I'luii  spake  unto  ilu-  |)riiHcs     the  son  of  Sic;;miin(l 

When  lie  their  lofty  j)ur|>ose     <li«l  rightly  understand: 

"(lO'l  f^ranl   vour  f^oodly  heritage     at  p«a(e  may  ever  he, 

Antl  ikr  lh<  r.  ill  vmir  ji(<.]ile.         Tlie  s|'<iu.se  in  sooth  so  dear  to  me 

"May  well  forego  the  iioilioii     that  ye  ♦<)  her  would  give, 
i'or  she  a  erown  shall  larry,     if  to  suth  «lay  I  live, 
And  i|ueen  more  ritii  than  any     tlial  lives  she  then  must  l»e. 
What  el>e  to  her  ye  iifler,     therein  I'll  meet  you  faithfully." 

Then  spa"kr  ilic  Lady  Kriemhild:      "If  wealth  thou  wilt  not  choose, 
Yet  f^allant  thaiu^  of  lUir^nindy     shall  liioii  not  light  refuse. 
Thev're  sui  h  as  monanh  gladly     would  lead  to  his  own  land. 
Of  these  shall  make  division     with  im-  my  loving  hrother,'  hand." 

(M)-J 

Thereto  spake  nohlc  Gemot:      "Now  tak-    .0  please  ih\-  niiml. 
Who  gladly  will  go  with  thee     full  many  here  thou'll  luul. 
(  )f  iliiriy  hundred  warriors     we  give  tlui-  lliousiiid  men 
'\\<  111-  liiv  royal  escort."         Kiidiihild  did  ^unlll!l>n  lluii 

6(;8 
ITagen  of  Tniiijc  to  her     and  Ortwein  in>tanlly: 
And  would  tluy  and  their  kinsmen     make  her  good  mnijiany? 
'I"o  hear  the  .-ame  did  llageii     liigiii  to  rage  full  ^o^e. 
(^uoth  he:    "  I'.'cn  royal  lluiuhir     may  lhu.-^  he-tow   u^  iu\innorc. 

■'t)iiuT  men  tliat  -erve  thee,     U-l  them  follow  tiiee; 

'I'hou  knowVt  the  11,1  n  ol'  Tronje     and  what  their  ])ledg(->  he: 

ii'ic  mu>t  we  by  the  nionanlis     in  service  true  aliide; 

ilcrcto  a-  tliem  we  followed,     so  shall  we  licnuf' .rtli  kiep  their  >ide." 


And  so  the  thing  wa-.  i  n 


700 

tu    !l,lM 


tlicv  readv  make. 


A  high  and  nohle  estnrt     did  Kriemhild  to  lur  take. 

Maidens  two  and  thirty     and  I'w.  l.u..vla.i  men  also. 

In  l.ndy  Kricn:''i!d's  I'-inpatiy     the  Margrave  Hrkew-rt  dM  "o. 


IK'U   SIKdrklKI)  CAMK  floMK  wnil  Ili.>  Uli  !•;    ,oe 


70 1 


Leave  lonk  tli<v  ;il!  t.,yiili.  r.     xjuire  and  al..(i  knight, 
Mai<lr  '^  ,>t)'!  fair  I  iilies,     as  was  iheir  wont  arijjht. 
'IIm  r.'  Marlcl  they  with  kisses     and  eke  with  clasp  of  hand: 
Kijrht  merrily  lluy  journeyed     forth  from  royal  (iunliur^  land. 


Their  friends  did  ^ive  them  exnrt     upon  ilie  way  full  far. 
N.'.uhl  fjuarters  at  every  slati<»n     they  hade  for  dum  |a(|iare, 
Where  ihiV  niiijht  wish  to  tarry     as  on  dieir  wav   tli.-y  went. 
'I'hen  strai};hlway  was  a  messenger     uni.i  n.vd  Sie-^mnmd  Miit, 

Tn  him  a  1x1  SieKdind  hearing;     thereof  the  joyful  si^n 
Tlial  his  >on  was  coming     fn.m  Worms  u|M.n  the  Rhine 
And  with  him   I'te's  daughter,     Kriemhild  the  fair  lady. 
As  this  couhl  other  message     nevermore  so  welcome  he. 

704 
"Well  is  mcl"  (|iinili  Siej^und,     ■■ili.ii   I  the  d.iv  have  known, 
When  the  fair  Lady  Kriiinhild     here  .-hall  \a-ar  ,1  .  roun. 
Thus  hi|:her  shall  my  kingdom     stand  in  maje.Mv. 
My  .son  I  lie  noble  Siegfried     here  himself  the  king  .shall  be." 

705 
Then  ilealt  ihe  Lady  Siegclind     velvet  red  in  store, 
Silver  and  gold  full  he;i\y     to  iluni  the  mws  that  bore: 
She  jo\-ed  to  hiar  tln'  -lory     iliat   dicrc  her  ear  did  greet. 

rill  n  lire  kid  tlirni.-fKi'-.  lit  i-  l.iilic.     all  in  rii  li  atiiir  nitct. 

706 
Twas  told,  with  Sirgfrieil  coming     whom   llirv  did  eNpeit. 
Then  bade  tliry  silling  |. laces     str;iiglil\\a\    lu  iitii, 
UlirM-  he  brtorc  hi-  kill-men     a   (Town   in   slate  -linnld   vcir. 
I  lirii  men  III  rnv.il  Sicgniuiid     forward  nulc  lo  incct  him  iIktc. 

707 
Was  e'lT  nvire  royal  greeting,     n;  -vs  have  I  not  to  hand, 
As  ranir  ihr  knighls  ftill  iiobli      into  Siegnumd's  land. 
There  the  mxal   Siegelind      to   Kriemhild   forth   did   ride 
".i  iiii  ia.jic'.-^  iciu   a  iiuiiiv,     ,iiui  ii  >i;i  i\\  (.(■  j^aiiani   kiiiL'iiis  licsidc 


I    M 


\\ 


ill 


I!      11 


Li 


106 


Ki.iA  i-.Niii  .\i)\  i;\  riRi-: 


II 


'M 


70S 
Out  a  full  d.iv'-  jciurncx      to  wclionu'  cadi  lii.^h  ;4Uf>t. 
And  little  wiih  llu-    liMiv^cr-     did  tlifv  vwr  rf>t 
rntil   into    I  ia>ll(-'     wida'  llic\-  laiiic  niur  more, 
The  .-ainc  wa.-,  ealied  Xaiileii,     where  aiiMU  a  in>\vii  they  wore. 

70) 
Widi  Muiliii.i:  lil>>  Dame  Sic^elind      -  and    ''iemiuuid  eke  did  ihis- 
'1'm  diuw  the  Inve  tliev  Im.r    her     lull  ofl  d:<i   Kriunhild  kiss, 
And  eke  ihe  n.val   Sieii;l'ried :       far  \\a-  their  nirrow  ;j;one. 
.\itd  all  ilie  nierr\   mrniiany.     ii;"nd  weleunie  had  the)  e\ery  uuc. 

710 
'•'he  train  nf  -.|ran'j:er>  liade  they     'I'nri'  SirvimumlV  Hall  to  lead, 
And  niait'eii-  fair  a  mail}      <h.\\ii  from  .^allaiU   Meed 
Helped  thev  there  diMununtin-.  Full  many  a  man  was  there 

To  do  them  willin;^  serviee     a.^  wa-  meet  for  ladies  fair. 

7" 
IIow  ureat  N)e'er  the     plendor     er^tuhile  be-ide  the  Rhine, 
Here  nciie  the  le,-s  \va>  !j;iven      raiiiU'Ut  yet  more  luie, 
Nnr  were  thev  e'er  attired      in  all  their  day>  -o  well. 
Full  many  a  wonder  mii;lu  I     of  their  rieli  apjiarel  tell, 

712 
Hiiw  there  in    -tate  resplendent     they  sat  and  had   full  store, 
An.l  how  ea(h  hitih  attendant     ,uold  hroidered  raiment  wore, 
Witii  clones  full   ran>  and  jireeious     :-et  with     kill   therein! 
'I'he  while  with  tare  did  -er\e  them     Sie<;elind  the  nohle  (|ueeii. 

7'.S 
'I'hen  -jiako  the  royal  Siet^mund     before  his  people  so: 
"'jo  every  friend  of  Sie,ti;fried     ,^i\e  1  now  to  know 
That  iie  before  the-e  warriors     my  ro\al  erown  -hall  wear." 
And  dill  rejoiie  that  nie»a-e     the  th.me-  of  .Nedierland  to  hear. 

714 
His  crown  to  him  he  tendered     and  rule  o'er  widi'  domam 
Whereof  he  all  wi-  ma-ter.  Where'er  did  reach   hi-  rei.un 

(  )r  men   were   -ubjed   u.  him      Im-Iowi.I   hi-  hand   -iieh   (are 
Tl,,.     .vil.l,,,!-.   tieinbleil      before  dia    -|iou.-e  of   Kriemliild   fair. 


now  SII'XIFRIED  CAME  HOME  WITH  HIS  VVIKE    107 


/  '.-> 


Ill  Mnii   liii;li   lidMiir  truly      lir  liwd,  a-  }c  >hail   hear, 

Am!    iii'.l,L:,ri|   a,'  Idiv   incinar(li      uiitu  tlir   kiuli   year, 

What  linu'  hi-  f,iirr-t   lail_\      In  liiin   a  -na  .li>l   hear. 

Thereat  the  nioiiai\h'.-.  kin.-iufii     r[Ili.il  willi  inicklc  juyaiuf  uaTc. 


[() 


Thrv  Mii'ii  \]\v  ,-aim'  i\\<\  ^h.^i^ll•ll     and  ;j,avi'  tu  him  a  name, 
(lunlhcr,  a--  hi'^hl   hi-  uiiili',      imr  (,.1.1-f  \va>  that  I'nr  sIluhc 
(iiTw  hi'  hut  ri-a;  lii-  kiui-imii     thru  h,,|>|iy  rni,L;lit  \\v  t)c. 
A.--  well  he  (Hd  de..er\e  it,     him   fci.-tered  they  riyhl  earefiill}. 


In  the  .-.■If-imc  -eaMUi     (Hd  l,ad_\'  Siej^ehud  die, 

When  ua>  full  juiwir  wielikd      liy  I'te'-  (kiu^liler  hi,i;h, 

A-  meet    M)  k>lt\    kid\      -hnuM  iionia^c  wick'  re({i\r. 

That  (k-atli  her  lhu>  had  'akeii     did  many  u  wcrthy  kin.-maii  grieve. 

N'liw  li\    tlie  Rhine  voiider,     a^  we  likewise  hear, 

rnlu  nmrlitv  (lunlher     eke  a  xui  cHd   hear 
hrnnhiid   his  fair  kuly     in  the  laud  (  f   IvurLtundy. 
In  hdii^r  to  the  liero     Siegfried   uame'd  eke  \\a>  lie. 

'I'he  (hild  they  also  fo.-tered     with  what  tender  <  are! 

(luntlKT  the  nohle  monarch     anon  did  maM,T>  rare 

I'ind  who  should  in-truil  hini     a  worthy  man  to  i^row. 

Alas!    h\   sad  mi>l'ortune       to  friends  was  dealt  how  fell  a  l>!ow! 

720 
At  all  times  the  <tory     far  ahroa  1  was  told, 
How  that   in  rii^lit   worthy     way  the  warriors  hold 
Li'.'ed  there  in  Siejjimund's  eouiitry     as  nohle  kiiii^'hts  should  do. 
Likewi>e  did  roval  llunther     ike  amid  his  kinsmen  true. 

Land  of  the  Xihclunger.     Siegfried  as  well  did  own, 

— Aiiii('  his  lofty  kindred     a  niigluier  ne'er  was  known — 

And  Schillnuig's  knights  did  serve  him,     with  all  that  theirs  had  liccn. 

That  great  wa^  ihuo  hib  power     ilid  till  with  joy  the  knight  full  keen. 


If. 
f1 


'l' 


loS 


TWKl.F'IMl  AlAKN'UKr: 


llniinl  of  ;ill  l!u'  ;.';rr;itr>t     that  Iutd  t\tT  won, 

Sj\c  u!i"  iT-iulilli'  (li'l  v.irld  it,     lUiW  llu'  kiii.ulit  di.l  i>\vn, 

'i'lif  wliiili  lu'ldri'  .1  iimuniaiii     lie  :ri/L'il  a,t^aiii>i  ilt--|ii'  •, 

Anil  liir  wliuhL-  ^ake  lie  fuillar     skw  full  man}  a  gallaiil  kiiiglit. 

723 
NaiiL;lit  iiKirc  l:i~  luarl  nuiM  wi-li  fur;      _\vl  had  his  nii^ht  \nx-n  k'~s, 
ki^iid\    ihii-t   all   |>C(i|MC     of  [\\v  hiidi   Kisi'^lit   i'Mifc>-, 
(  )iif  \sa>  he  of  the  woilhiol      thai   t'cr  lu~lrodc  a   --Icrd. 
l''earc'd  ua^  hi.-:>  miiklc  pruwc^s,     and,  uhiUi  to  .say,  URiiof  wa^,  iiLcd. 


TWId-ITIT  ADVF.N'TrRI' 
t)o\v  Guiitbcr  baCc  SlctitncO  to  tbc  jfcas?t 


Now  all   time  l>cdioui;ht  her     ro\al   ("lUiitluT's  wife: 
"IIcw   iiow  doth    i.ad\    Krirniliild      k-ad  n.  liau-hty  'ifc? 
In  .M'o'ii  her  liLi,l)and  Sici.'fri',  d     doih  hoir;!^c  to  u-  owe. 
Bill  HOW  full  loim  unlo  u>     link'  .-(.Tvirc  he  doth  ^]lo\v.■' 


That  in  licr  licarf  in  secret     eke  -he  ])ondered  o'er. 
That  ll'e\-  were  >iran'.!;t'r-  to  her     did  t;rieve  her  heart  full  sore, 
And  so  -I'Idom  siini  of  >i'r\  ic  e     (anie  Inmi  Siev.1i''eirs  land. 
Ihiw   it  thus  was  fallen,     that  she  fain  would  under-laruL 

She  jirolied  then  the  monardi,     if  tlie  thin;:;  mii^iht  i)e, 

'I'll, it   -he  tlie   I,ad\-    Kriemhikl     onre  a;..;ain   miL'ht  see. 

She  >]'.ike  it  all  in  secret     wheri'on  her  luart  did  dwell; 

'J'he  ihiii;.;  she  then  diti  .-peak  c^f     jdea  -ed  the  monarih  j-'as-ing  well. 

7-^7 
"How  n-!ii;ht  we  brini:  them  hitluT"     — -paki'  the  nil;._'hty  king — 
"I'nto  dii-  r.iv  (duntrv?         'Twere  ne'er  to  do.  >U(  h  ihing. 
They  dwell  too  di.-tant   from  us,     the  (pie-t  I  fear  to  make." 
Thereto  gave  an-wer  ISrunhild,     and  in  full  crafty  wi.-e  -lie  s{)ake; 


I   'iW    (.IX'llilK    IIADl.  ^!!^(i|  kll   \)    |,  ,    \  | ; ,,    |.  j;  vv 


ICi-i 


liiu    liiL^li  .-.ic'cr  and   miu'lils      kiiu 


m.iii   were  r\cr  niu 


WilMr'd-    --lluuid    l)i,|    hi,    iii.-l-lcr.       lii;i\     lie    II,,;     |r.i\r    UMil 

■i'lrTi-;il  dill  ,-  mill'   Kiiii^  ( iiinlh 
Ni  \r  liadc  hi;  auirhl  of 


nlic 


ir,      a--  -IK  h   \\i 


.^cr\Kc,     (ill  a.^  Sni;lri(d   h 


-|mIu-  >hc: 
f  did  .--(■(•. 


7-") 
!'-'■:    '■  I'lill   li'vini'  niavi.r,      a-,  dicm   li..|d' 

111',-  si--lcr  lair 


I  li'!|i   Utr    imw    llial    ^irL;lVi(d      and 

Cwmc  111  ihi-  liiir  (iiiinlr\ ,     ijia'   diem   \vr  I 


'I    lar  dear, 


1    \vr    iHIr   ina\ 


111    .Miwdl    11,1    Ihiliy    (duld    l.'\iT       Ullln    luc    llli.lc    UrI.HIlK'    b 


'I'liv   M-ttrV,  Ii.fiv  1 


x'ariuL;     and   ail   her  1 1  urlc-.\ , 


When.  \r   1    think   upnn   n.      full   well   ii    |,!ca-..|h 
Il"\v   \\c  did    dl   iDL'cdirr      wIhii  ci  a    I    ua-  di 


W.I 


I  in  -«i(-lli  ^vi!ll  hiin,,]-     niiu;lit   ..|k>  ihc-  \al 


\    -|iiiu~c! 
iant  Siegfried  ( 1 


loose. 


She  picaakd    vitli   l! 


I 


ic  mnnan  it 


till 


o  inni.'-  ii!i  an wcri'd   he 


.now  now  ihal  unie-l-  noiir  oihcr     -o  w 


III  nine  w  i  w  io  me. 


U)  gain   l!iv  ui:-h     lis  ea-y:       strai,i:lit   ine-ei.-'er-,  ol 


'i"o  lioth  shall 


II  me 


me^sat'e  (arry,      thai  liillier  eome  ihev  i,,  the  Rl 


line. 


Tlierelo  the  qiieen  gave  answer:      '•  \ov.  f 
\\lien  thou  tl 


urIlKM-  dial;  1  la  111  >av, 


■hat 


lem   w-ll   siinmion,     or  when    -hall   kc  ihe  <i. 
'tir  diar  friends  ei,n,e  liuher     unto  ,,ur  (ouni 


i\- 


Wlio'lll.ear 


iiriir\ , 


tli\-  message  Ihither,      dialt  thou  ekeniaki'  known  t 


o  nie 


ic  nionan  h. 


I'liirlv  <'f  mv  nien 


"'I'hat   will   I,"  spake  tl 

Shall  thither  riiK'  unlo  them."  The  same  he  sunuiion(d  then, 

And  l.ade  iheni   with  the  me^.-a'^'e     lo  Siegfried's  hinii  to  fare, 
ley  joyed  as  gave  ihem  IJrunhiid     .stalely  raiiiieiil  ri.  h  lo  v.ear. 


r 


Then  furtlicr  .sjiakc  the  me.nar.  Ii :      '•  ^■ 
This  message,  nor  withliold   \e     .,f  It  a,n\thiii-.r 
'nlo  the  douglity  Siegfried      and   eke  n:\    si>te; 


e  kniglils  from  me  dial!  liiiu"- 


Jii  tl 


le  World  eould  never  aiiv     to  i] 


leni  a   beltei-  purpose  hear. 


I 


1  lO 


■r\\i:Ll-|'l!   ADM.M  I  !<!•: 


"Aivi  prav  llicrn  ImiiIi  that  hillur     ilic\    ( cimc  uiitn  llu-  Rhine. 
Wilh  nic  will  v\v  my  lad}      >ui  h  iiiacc  \<>  |ia\   idniliinc, 
I. re  turn  nt  :~un  in  -uininrr     he  ami  hi^  im-ii  -hall  kimw 
I'hat  li\cU)  iicrc  full  many     to  ihtni  would  willing  honor  -how. 

"I'nto  royal  Sii'L'nunid     hear  ^rr(iin,L^  tair  from   me, 

'i'hat    1   and  my  friends  vwv     lo  him   well  minded   lie. 

And  tell  ye  eke  my  -i^ter     -he  .-hall   no  wi-i-  omit 

ililher  to  friend.-  to  journey:      ne'iT  iea.-t  lould   heller  her  heiil." 


>i*. 


1. 


i 


I 


Rrunliild  and  Fte     and   ladie-  all   at   hand, 
'!"lu".    -ent   a   faire.-t   ^reelinL,'     imlo  SieLifricdV  Lmd 
To  win.-onie  ladie-  maiu      and   man\    a   warrior  lir,i\i'. 
Wilh  ^od-peed  trom  liie  inoiianh      and  fri(nd>  the  me.--en;^er,^  look 
ka\e. 

7^^ 

They  fared   wilh   full  ei|uipmenl:       tliia'r  .-lei-d-  did   read\-  .-tand 
.\nd    rich    were  they   atlirtd:       -o   rode   lhe\    from    that    I  iiid 
They  ha.-lt'ueil  on   the  jouriiev      whiihei'  ilie\    would   fare; 
Ebcort  tjufc  the  inonanh     had  hidden  eki'  for  tluni  jaepare. 


Their  journey  liad  tliey  ended     e'er  three  week-  wt're  -]>i'nt. 
At    ihe   Nilielunmii   ea-ile,      wiiillur  tluv   ware  -ent, 
In   the  mark  of  .\orwa_\'      tound   lhe\    the  knii^ht   tlie\    -ouuht, 
Anil  wear)    were  the  hor.-t',-     ihe  me-.-eii,u'ers  so  far  had  hrought. 

740 
'I'hen  was  told  to  Sie^'fried     and  to  Kriemhild  fair 
llow    ktULdit-  ware  there  a.rrived     who  did  raiment  wear 
Like  as  in  land  of   liur;^'undy     of  woiu  the  warriors  dres-ed. 
Thereat  did  hasten  Kriemhild     from  eoueh  where  she  did  Iving  rest. 

741 
Then  hade  eke  to  a  window     one  of  her  maids  to  ^o. 
She  s;i\\   ilu'  valiant  (iere     stand  in  the  i<     :i  helow, 
And  with  hiin  his  i omjianions,     uiio  did  tiiither  fare. 
To  hear  such  joyous  tidings,     how  soon  her  heart  forgot  its  care. 


now   (iUNTlIKR  liADI.  SllX.i  kli;i)    lo    iin.;  |  |;Asr 


1 1 


742 
Slic  sjKikc  unti.  the  nidnanh:      -'Look  now  thiihcnv:inl 
WluTf  with  the  (l.)uj^hty  (kit     AaimI  in   ilir  cotk'  vani 
Wl'om  to  us  i;r..tluT  CuiiiIut     adown  the  Kliinc  .jiitli  >vm\'." 
Thereto  si)ake  doughty  Siegfried:      "With  greeting  fair  we'll  them 
attend." 

I  hen  hastened  their  retainers     all  the  guests  to  meet, 
And  tadi  of  them  in  sj.eiial     manner  then  did  greet 
'Hie  messengers  fuli  kindly     and  warnuM  wchdine  Lade. 
Siegmund  did  likewise     o'ct  tlu-ir  eonn'ng  wax  full  glad. 

744 
In  httmg  way  \\a>  harbored     V.wv  and  hi>  men, 
And  steeds  in  (  harge  were  taken.  'Jhe  moscngers  went  then 

Where  l.eside  Sir  Siegfried     the  J.ady  Kriimhild  sat. 
To  eourl   the  guests  were  hidden,     where   iheni   did  greeting  fair 
await. 

,,,.     ,  745 

lac  host  with  his  fair  lady,     straightway  up  stood  he, 

And  greeted  fairly  Gere     of  the  land  of  Hurgu,,dv 

And  with  him  his  (omjjariions     King  (uiniher'-.  men  al.so. 

I'.ere,  knight  full  mighty,     liade  they  to  a  settlr  go. 

"Allow  that  tir-t  the  message     we  gi\c  ere  sit  we  down; 
I  hr  whilf  we'll  stand,  though  weary     upon  our  iournes-  grown. 
Tidings  bring  >Vf  u,  you     what  greetings  nigh  h:;\c  sfnt 
C.unther  and  Hrunhild     who  live  in  royal  fair  eontent. 

"I.ke  what  from  Lady  Ute     thy  mother  now  we've  brought. 
The  youthful  Ciiselher     and  also  Sir  ('.(r;.,! 
And  best  among  thy  kinsmen     have  sent  us  here  Im  thee: 
A  fairest  greeting  send  they     from   the  land  of  Hurgundv." 

74S 
'God  give  them  meed,"  spake  Siegiricd;      "Good  will  and  faith 

withal 
I  trow^  full  well  they  harbor,     as  with  friends  we  shall; 
Llkewi.se  doth  i^ke  their  sister.  Now  further  shall  ve  tell 

if  that  our  trieiids  beloved     at  home  in  high  estate  do  dwell. 


I 


It2 


TWI'.I.FTII  A r)\i:NTURE 


749 

"SiiKc  that  \\('  ffdni  ihciii   |iailiil     Iiatli  ;ni\'  fl.ircil  to  do 
Siallic  til  m\    I.idy'.'-  kin-mrii.-'         'I'liat    -hall    \v  let   nic  know. 
I'll  licl|i  tlicm  i\tr  trul\-     all  their  luid  to  i>cat" 
'ill!  thai  their  encniie.-,     luivi'  ^^(jod  lau.-c  my  helji  lo  fear.'' 

75° 

'I'licn  spake  the  Margrave     (lere,  a  knii^ht   full  i^ood: 

"In  all  that  inal;eth  kniLrhlhood      ri^ht   proud  lhe\    --land  of  riiood. 

I  iito  the  i\hine  lhe\'  hid  \ou     to  hi;4h  fc-tivily: 

'rhe\'d  M'e  vou  there  full  i;ladl\',      lliei^eof  ina\-  ve  not  douhtful  he. 


hi 


"And  l»id  thev  ekt'  iiiv   l.ad\      Kriemhild   that   ^lu'  too, 
When  ended  i>  tlie  winter,     thither  eonie  with   \ou. 
l.vv  turn  of  >un   in  >uiiiini'r     tru-t  lhe\'  \u\i  to  -ee." 
Then  spake  the  tlou^hlv  Siegfrie<l:      "Thai  scUiie  thini^  mi^hl  hardly 
be." 

752 

Thereto  rlid  an>wer  (iiTe     of  the  land  of  lUiru'undy: 

"\'our  hi.uh  inodier  lie     halh  me^>aii;e  ^ent  hy  nu'. 
Likewise  (ieriiol  and   (ii-elher,     that  they  plead   n<it   in   vain. 
That  you  they  >ee  so  seldom     dail\   hear  I  them  enmplain. 

753 
"Rrunliild  my  mi■^^ress     and  all  lier  company 
(  »f  fair  maid-  njojce  Iheni;      if  the  lliinij;  nn'ii;ht  ho 
That  they  ai;ain  >hould  see  \ou,     of  meri-y  mood  they  vvere." 
Then  joy  to  hear  ihi'  tidings     lilk'd  the  l^ady  Krinnhild  fair. 

754 
(It're  to  lier  was  kinsman.         The  host  did  hid  him  re.-t, 
Nor  lom^  were  the)'  in  pourinji;     wine  for  e\er\'  L^ue:  t. 
Thither  came  eke  Siej^mund     where  the  sti"an,!j;ers  he  did  :;ee, 
And  in  rii^lu  friendly  manner     sp.ike  to  the  men  of  IJur^undy: 

755 
"Welcome  he,  ve  warriors,     \e  Gunthcr's  men,  each  one. 

Since  that  fair  Kriemhild     Sicf^fricd  my  son 

For  s|iou>e  did  take  unto  him,     we  should  vou  ofter  see 

Jlen-  in  tliis  our  country,     an  }e  ;^ood  friend>  to  u.-i  would  he."' 


now  CrXTllKR   HADK  SIlJ  i|  R  |  |;i)  To    riiK  j.  k  ast 


1 1  ? 


75f' 


'I'lK'v  iKiko,  .v1k-,u-'ct  he  ui^hcl  ii.     full  ^la.l  1.,  c.mc  ucrc  ilicv 


All  their  nii(  kic  wcariiic 


witii  joy  \\.i>  ta'cn  aua\-. 


■111.'  iiu->,son-er.  were  seated     an.!  fu,,,]  u,  tlieni   Hr'v  l)ore, 
Wlicru.f  did  biogfried  ullcr     unto  l,i.  ^ue.M.,  a  -.,odly  .,ture, 


/,■)/ 


rmll  nine  days  were  over     mu-t  ihev  there  al.ide, 

When  .lid  at  hivi  till,  valiant     knii;hK  In-in  to  i  hide 

■I'h.it  they  did  not  ride  thither     a-ain  unto  their  lan.l 

TlifH  did  the  royal  Sieyfricd     .summon  iii..  good  kin-ht-  to  hand. 

lie-  asked  what  they  did  counsel:      should  thev  unto  tl„.  Rhine? 

"Me  unto  hmi  hath  i.idden     (iunther,  friend  of  ,;,ine, 

lie  and  hi>  t^ood  kiuMnen,     to  hii^'h  festivity. 

'I'Mth.T  went  I  full  gladly,     hut  that  his  land  .o  far  ,loti,  lie. 


y) 


"Kriemhild  hid  they  likewi^'     that   she  with  me  shall   f,,re. 
<;nod   friends,   now  give  ye  eouusel      h,,w   we  therefor   j^n^p; 


trc. 


And  were  it  arnn'es  thirty     to  lead  in  distant  lan.l, 

^et  must  .HTve  them  gladly     everm..re  Siegfrie.i's  lian.l." 

760 
^I'hcn  answer  gave  his  warri..rs.  -An'i  pleaseth  thee  t..  go 

Ihither  to  tho  festival,     we'll  e..imsel  what  tli,.u  .1,.. 
'I'linu  .shalt   with  lh,)usand  warriors     unt.i   Rhine  river  ri.le. 
So  may'.st  th.m  well  with  l...n.,r     in  the  lan.l  of  liurgun.ly  ahi.le." 

7''i 
Ilien  .sp.ike  of  Nethcrlan.l     Siegmund  the  kini,^: 
"Will  ye  to  the  feMisal,     why  hi.le  from  me  th.      iiin-! 
I'll  j<.urney  with  y..u  thither,     if  it  not  displeasing  he? 
And    h;,,!    g.,.,d    tluuicb    a     hundred       wherewiU,    to    swell   your 


ton;nanv. 


7^,2 


''An.l  wilt  thou  with  us  j.Mirnev.     father  full  dear  to  mc," 
Spake  the  valiant  .Siegfried,     "full  glad  thereat  I'll  h.-. 
Hcf.ire  twelve  davs  are  over     from  these  my  lan.ls  I  fare." 
To  all  whu'd  i..in  the  iournev     sieed.  .r:,,,. 'ii,,.,.  .,,,,1  _,  i  


■''tl 
I      ii 


II J 


TWELFTH  ADVENTURE 


:i 


■  'i 
I-} 


m 


I  '^1 


7^M 
When  now  tlic  lofty  monardi     \\a>  niindcil  iIuh  to  ride 
liaik-  lir  tlif  iiohlc  iiH'»c'iiUfr>     loiii^'iT  not  In  l.iili', 
Ami  to  hi^  lady's  kiii.snu'ri     to  Uie  Khiiu'  a  iiu>~ai;c  sent, 
How  that  he  would  full  gladly     join  to  make  llain  iiRrrinicnl. 

Siegfried  aii<i  KrirmliiM,     tlii     -amc  talc  we  hear, 
To  thf  nicssi'iii^'irs  .i,'a\c  .>o  ridily     that  the  Ininlcii  ( ould  not  licar 
'I'liiar  Imrsi's  with  tlu-in  hoineward,     .such  wealth  in  -ooth  he  had. 
The  horses  heavy-laden     drove  they  thence  wiiii  heart.,  full  glad. 

Siei,'frie(i  and  Sici^nund     their  iieojjle  ri(  hiv  <  lad. 

Kekewarl   the  Margrase,     .straightway   he  haik- 

For  ladies  choose  rich  clothing,     the  hesi  that  niiuht  i)e  found, 

Or  e'er  could  he  jirocured     in  all  Siegfried's  lands  around. 

The  shields  and  the  sarldles     gan  they  eke  prepare, 

To  knights  and  fair  ladies     who  with  tluin  should  fare 

Lacked  nothing  that  tlie\-  widied  for,     l.ui  ,.f  all  ihev  were  jx.ssessed. 

Then  to  his  friends  led  Siegfried     many  a  high  and  stately  gue.st. 

The  me.s.^engers  swift  hasted     homeward  on   their  way, 

And  soon  again  (ame  (lere     to  the  land  of  JUirgundy. 

i'ull   well  was  he  received,     and   there  dismounted  all 

His  train  from  olT  their  hor.ses     lielore  the  royal  (iunther's  Hall. 

76S 
<  lid  knights  and  youthful  .scjuires     (fowded,  as  i^  their  wav, 
'I'o  ask  of  them  the  tidings.  Thus  did  the  hraxc  km'-lit  say: 

"When  to  the  king  I  tell  them     then  shall  ye  likewise  hear.'' 
He  went  with  his  companions     and  soon  'fore  Gunther  did  ajipear. 

769 
Full  of  joy  the  monarch     did  from  the  settle  spring; 
And  did  thank  them  also     for  their  hastenin<' 
Jirunhild  the  fair  lady.         Spake  (iunther  eagerly: 
'Tiuw  now  livelh  Sie^fried,     who.se  arm  h;ith  oft  hefrlend.d  m-.V" 


t 


iloU    (.1  MIII.K    l;\l)K  SIICGI  Kll.l)  TO  THE  I-KAST  115 


r 


icn   -[lakc  the   v 


ali.ml  (".cTr;      "Ji>y  o'er  the  vi>;i>^i'  went 
(  >f  liini  ami  (  ke  thy  ^i.^ter.         To  frieii(l>  was  never  .sent 
A  iiHTe  I'ailhful   Lri'celinLj     hy  j^'Dud   kiuLjht   e\er  one, 
Tlian  now  the  1  lit^hty  Siei;friei|     and  hi-  roval  >ire  ha\e  done. 


Tlu  n  -pake  unto  the   Mari/r; 


i\c     the  nohh'  nionart 


IT-  wife 


\ou-  1(11  nie.  (omelh   Krictnhild  >         And  niarkilii   \et  Iier  lik 


Aut,'ht  of  the  nolile  hear 


in^     did   lier  er-.twln'le  adorn '. 


•SI 


le  loiiu'th  to  tliee  Mirelv,"     ( ure  answer  tiid   return. 


I'te  straightway  the  messengers     to  her  did  ((inimand. 

Tiun  niiijht  \e  hy  her  as<in^     full  well  undiTstand 

'I'll  her  wa-  joyous  tidinL,'      how  Krienihiid  did  l)elid(>. 

lie  told  her  liow  he  found  ner,     and  that  ^he  soon  would  liither  ride. 

77,? 
F.ke  of  all  the  presents     did  they  naui^'ht  withhold. 


That  had  t;iven  them  Sieirfried: 


ire!  rieh  and  frold 


Di-jilayed  they  to  the  people     of  the  monarehs  three. 

To  him  were  tluw  full  uratefu!     who  thu.s  had  dealt  so  bounteously. 


•w 


III  mav  lie,     (luo 


774 
th  ]Iat:en,     "of  his  tre; 


isure  pive, 


.\or  (oiild  lie  deal  it  fully,     -hould  he  forever  live: 
llo.ird  (jf  the  .Nilieluimeii      lieiuath  his  liand  dotii  lie. 
ilri'^h  ho,  if  (anic  it  e\er     into  t'le  land  of  liurgundyl' 

775 
.Ml  the  kini^'s  retainers     ,ula(l  thev  were  tliercat, 

'i'hat  the  truest--  were  romini;.  Ilarly  then  and  late 

I'ull  little  were  thev  idle,     the  men  <jf  monarehs  three. 


Seals  builded  thev  full  manv     toward  the  hiirh  fest 


IV 


ity. 


\mv 


li 


The  valiant  knight  Hunold     and  Sindold  doughty  thane 
Little  had  of  lei.^ure.  Meantime  must   the  t 


wain. 


Stands  erect  full 


ih 


manv,     as  their  ;ii"ii  oltiee  Ijade 


Therein  did  heljj  them  Ortwein,     and  Gunther'i  thanks  therefor  they 


■■'-*i 

n 


n6 


'IlllkrKKNTII  AhMM  I  kK 


RiirrKiM  ilic  ^i^l^  Slcward     liii-ii\   ]iv  wrought 

AiiiniiL;  llicni   ih.il   diil   mtvc  liini  |''ull   tn.inv  .1   mii'hl\-  pot, 

And    j'.uiou.-^  pan--  and  kciilc-,     how  many  nii^ilil   \r  mc' 

I'or  llu^sc  tu  llieni  were  (ominj^     prepared  tlu-y  vidual-  |)kiitfou.dy. 


A 


TFIIRTFlKNTil  Al)\  K.N'I  I  kK 
t»o\v  thcx?  rnrc:>  to  tbc  Scaet 

LcTvo  we   now  the  ardor     wlu-rcwiili    th(\    did   prrparo, 
And  tell   liow    l.ady   Kriiuiliild      and  eke  Ikt  maiden-  fair 
From   land  of  Xiht  hin^cn     dirl   joiirncv  lo  die   khine. 
Ne'er  did  lior-e-  (arr_\-     -lu  li     lore  of  raiment   ric  ii  an<l  fme. 

77'> 
('arr\  in<4  ('le-t^  full  many     f(.r  die  \\a\-  llie\   maile  readv. 
Then  Hide  \\\v  Ihane  Sie^lrieij     with  hi-  fnen.U  In  (onipany 
And  eke  the  (|Ueen   llnllur     where   joy   the\    looked   to   find. 
Where  now  wu.-,  liij^li  rcjoiun.i;     they  .-oon  in  >ore-t   i^'rief  repined. 

7.S0 
Al   home  liehind  tliem  left   diey      Ladv   Kriemhild'-  M)n 
That    -he  did   heai    t,,  Siegfried       -'twas  meet    thai    that   lie  done. 
Trom  this  their  fc.-;i\(.'  journey     ro-e  niickle  -orrow  -ore: 
His  fiilhcr  and  liis  mullier     their  child  Ijeheld  they  never  more. 

781 
Then  eke  with  th(  m  th.ithcr     Siei'imund  the  kin^  rlid  ride. 
Had  he  e'er  had  knowledi^c     what  shoulfj  there  betide 
.Anon  from  that  hi'4h  journey,     such  had  he  never  seen: 
N'e'er  wroui!;hl  uj)on  dear  kindred     iuij;lu  so  griewm,-,  wrong  liave 
been. 

7R2 
Messpntrers  sent  they  forwarfl     that  the  tidings  told  .should  be. 
Then  forth  did  ride  to  meet  tlum     with  ghidsome  company 
Utc's  friends  full   many     anrl  many  a  Ounther's  man. 
With  zeal  to  make  him  ready     unto  his  ime-ts  the  kinij  hocan. 


new    liiiN   I  \ui;i)  K)   I  |||.;  n;Asr 


"7 


lino. 


i 


I 


Where  he  foimd    HniiiliiM   -illiiij^,     ihiiher  Mr.ii^lii    weiii   he. 
•How  U'<civL-(l  ihee  my  >i.>ler,     ;i-  iIk.ii  (.un'-l   In  thi-  .MimlryP 
I  ike  [ireii;ir;ilinii>  vli.ilt   th<,ii      f,,r  Siei;fric,!\  wife   n,,\\    in, ike'" 
i  .liii  .In  I  iliat;  good  re.ison     have  1  to  love  her  wdl,"  >Ik  .^pakc. 

7S., 
i  li'  11  '|'i"i''  ''"■  n)i,t,'hty  mnii.ir.  h:       "'riie  mum  -hall  -.e  llum  iicrc. 

^'^'1'    'I '-'"   l">lli   I"  nieei    ihera,      apace  do  ih<ai   prepare, 

I  I:  It    tiMi   wiihin  the  (a-tle      their  mmini^  ue  .(Wait. 
(iiu'  1-   more  wehome  ne\er     i^ncted    1   of  liigli  c-itatf." 

Her  maic'ens  and  her  ladie-     Mraii^-ht  flid  she  rommand 

'lo  .||,,os,.  tlieni    rii  li   apparel,      the  lie^t   within   llie  land, 

I'l    \^hiili    the   -lately   (oiii|iany      liclore   the  quests  should   -40. 

The  same  they  did   rli^ht   i/ladly.      that   may  ye  full  Mir<'!v  know. 

7S0 

Then  (  ke  to  otur  --ervic c     the  men  of  (liintlier  in'ed. 

And  all  hi-  douL;hl\'  warrior-     >aw  ye  l.y  the  monanh's  side. 
'  l"ii   ''"'I''  'Ik-  'I'"''"   fi'l'    -^tately     the  stranger-  forth   to  meet. 

All. I  lKMrl\-  wa-  'he  weh  ome      as  die  her  lo\In'.^  t;ue-t>  did  L;reet. 

7'^7 

With    what    i^lad   rejoifin.^s      the  i^ueM-   llie\-   did    re(ci\-("! 

The)    deemed    thai    i.adv    Kriemhild      did   '.into    linmhild   ui\c 

.\e'er  -o  warn-  a  wehome     to  the  land  of  iiurmindv. 

liold  knights  that  \et  were  .strangers     rejoiced  eaeh  other  there  to  see. 

78S 

N'ow  come  was  also  Siogfrierl     with  his  valia    t  men. 

The  warriors  saw  yo  riding     thither  and  hack  ag.iin, 

Where'er  the  [)lain  extendtd,     with  huge  eompanv. 

iTom  the  dust  and  (  rowding     (ould  none  in  all  the  rout  be  free. 

7S9 

When  the  monarch  of  the  country     Siegfried  did  sec 

Anrl  with  him  .al-o  Siegmund,     s[)ake  he  full  k)vingly: 

"He  ye  to  me  full  welcome     and  to  all  these  friends  of  mine. 

Our  hearts  right  glad  they  shall  be    o'er  this  vcnir  iourncv  to  the 


'  Iw 


\i\ 


1  I  • 


Rh 


inc. 


I    f~ 


1 1 


'i 


liS 


TllIRTKKNTH  ADVENTURE 


7'»o 


^  God  ^;ivc.  thee  miT(|,"  spake  SicLrnuin<|.    a  kmV'i 
"Sincr  Ihat  my  m,„  Siegfried     ih,,.  f,,,-  ,,  fri,,,,'] 
M.\    Ik  ir.  Ii.iili  v\x  advisnl  ni 


ht  III  lidiidr  ,i.;r()\vn. 
Ii.iiii  known, 

'!'■        'Ill'     lllcc     I      -,,.,11     4|nul,|     H-C  " 

llim'tu  s|Mkr  my.d  (iunther:      -J.^v    l.a.t  li,,,,,  hmud. 
to  nic." 


Ill  lull  great 


70  r 
a-   lillcd   lii^   hi^li    ^tatf, 


Si(  L,'fricil  u,i.  iIhic  rc(  (  i\t'i 

\Vili.   lull   !,,llv    |„,n,,^.,      nnr  ,,n,-  ,|i,|   I.,,,,-  |,„„    lut,. 
Ih'iv  J0I11..I  in  u,,\   ri.^lil  .nun,.,,,.     (i.Tnot  and  (iisHhcr- 
i  ween  m.  warm  a  welcome     ,i,d  d.ey  make  fur  .tranter,  ne'er. 

71J2 
'J-fic  spouse  of  ,  a,  1,  h;.;li   nmnan  I)     i,T.-eted    ill..  .,th,T  iIht.- 
i'-rnpt,e.|    ua.  ni'Mv   a    s  ,  Ml,.,     .,,„|    „,,,„,^   ,,    |„|^,    ^^-^^ 
Hv    Iutm\   |i;ui,)   wa^   iille.l     adou .,   i,|„,n'ili,.  .uai.j 
lly  w  liiuiK  ,„,  lair  la.ly     h,,w  manv  a  knit^lu  mhimI.!  liigl,  reward! 

,.  7'M 

N,  weni   tinl.i  ea.  1,  ojIht  the  la.lies  ri(  hlv  dii;lit; 

'""■'••■.'I   in  hi,i,'li  rej.,i,iMu  u-,,s  seen  full  nianv  a   kni^^'ht 
111. 'I    I'V  l„,ih  the  gnrliuL;     in   su.  h   fair  uav  ua^  .lone.  ' 

Hy  fair  m.ii.len.s  standin.i;  ..aw  ve  warrior,  'many  a  01 


>ne. 


7'M 


'■••I'll  took  die  han.j  of  .,iluT     in  all  tlieir  ..,mpanv; 

l:i  M,urte.,u>  m.,nner  liendiuK'     full  many  nn'^lit  ve  see 

And  I.uiiiK  ki>M.  i;iven     by  ladies  debonair. 

K.joited  the  men  <.f  Gunther     and  Siejrfrie.l  lo  hehol.l  them  the 


re. 


1')':^ 


'I'luy  Iii.led  diere  no  l.,n'.,'or     but  rode  into  the  town. 
The  host   bade  to  the  Mran.uer.     in  httin-  wav  be  shown 
•l>a1   th.v  wer,.  seen  full  -la.llv     in  the  iand'of   Hu-'undy 
ilij^h  kn,.^ht>  full  many  tilling     before  fair  ladies  inigin  ye  see. 

796 
Then  did  of  Tronjo  Hagcn     and  eke  Ortwcin 
In  high  feats  of  valor     all  other  knight.s  outshine. 
Whate'er  the  twain  commanded     ,lared  none  to  leave  undone- 
liy  Ihcm  was  many  a  ser\  ice     to  their  high  guests  in  honor  .hown 


111  tw  'nii,\  i  AKih  lo  I  ii;.  1 1  .\>i 


I II) 


797 
sliiclds  heard  ye  many  da.sliinn     before  the  castle  Rate 

With  <iin  of  l.iiui^  l)ifakin;^.         I-oiij;  in  sailille  sate 

The  host  and  ^uesl-  ihtrc  wiih  hiiii,     err  lh.it  within  ihc\   went. 

Wiih  full  incrr)   iia.^luiie     jw}lull_\   '.he  lioui.-  ihey  .-l»eiit. 


Into  llie   Hall   so   -p 


i(  II  111 .     ri"le  liie  iiM  r  r  \    <  i)iii|)any. 


\lanv  a  i>i!ken  (omi     wrmmht  l>ill  i  iiiiiiiiii;l\ 


S.iu    ve 


l(e\()iid  the  ^aildle-      of  the  lailies  dehoiiair 


(  111  all  ^i(le^  douii  hanging. 
there. 


Kill''  Ciunlliei'    nn  II  did  meet  iheni 


?)') 


Led  hv  tlie  same  the  "-tranirer^     to  their  apartments  ])a'>se(l. 
Mranwhile  oft   In  r  ulaiue^      Urnnhild  was  .>«een  to  east 
riioii  ilie  l.,id\    kricniliiid,     tor  die  was  passinfj  fair. 
In  lu-tre  \ieil  lur  lolnr     with  tlie  t^old  thai  she  did  wear. 


.Soo 
W'illiin  the  town  .1  ( i.inior     at  \\  on 


11-  Oil    e\er\'    n;  tl(l 


.\r 


iniid    their  jolii'Wer- 


Kill'.'  (liiiiiher  ijave  lonniiand 


'I'll   l)aiik\\art 


Mar 


lal      to  litid   Ihrni   all  with  i  are 


'i'lieii  hade  he  litliiiL'  ([uarter-     for  tin-  retinue  |)re|Mre. 

,Soi 
Without  .ind  in  die  ea-lK      the  ho.ird  tor  ,ill  was  set: 
In  sooth  weri'  iitNcr  >tranf^ers     better  tuehd  \it. 
Whatever  anv  ni-hed  for     did  tliey  -traii^h' w.i\    provide: 
Su  mighty  was  the  monarch     that  naught  to  any  wa>  denied. 

So.' 
To  them  w.a-  kind  ;ittent'on     and   all  ;j;ood    friendsliip   -h 


own. 


The  host  then  at  liie 


with  iii>  i:uc-l-  >at  hini  down. 


Sieg''ried  ihev  bade  be  seated     wheie  he  did  -it  before. 

Then  went  with  him  to  table     lull  niaiiv  a  iiatelv  warrior  niore. 


;ii 


! 


Gallant  knights  twelve  liund.,e,i     in  tlie  cinle  there,  I  wecr 
With  him  sat  at  tal.'lc.         Brunhild  the  lofty  (juecn 
Did  deem  that  never  vas-al     could  more  mighlv  be. 


11        1. 


^\^      ♦tv.ii     .^IIV-       t  *- t 


^1 


I20 


TIIlRTKKXril  ADVF.XTl'RK 


J 


I) 


<  I 


I    ih 


1 
!! 


804 
TlK-ri'  iifinn  an  cvcnin,!:;      a^  tlu'  kint^  with  <^ut'>ts  did  dine, 
l-'ull  many  a  rii  li  attire     vi-  wet  with  ruddv  win', 
A>  [)a--i'd  amiiii^  tlu-  tables     the  iiulliTs  to  and   fro. 
And  great  was  tiicir  ciidea\iir     t'ull  honor  to  the  guehlh  lo  hhow. 

805 

A^  lung  li.ith  liecn  the  <  ustom     at  high  festivity 

i-'it   loilging  there  was  gi\en     to  maid  and  high  iadv. 

I'Votii  whend'  -oe'er  they  lame  there      llicv  had  llii'  host's  good  care; 

I'lUo  caeli  guest  was  mcleil     of  luting  lioiior.^  fullest  share. 

806 

When  now  ;'ie  night  was  (.•nded     and  came  forth  the  dawn, 
I'roni  (  he>ts  they  tarried  with  them,     full  ni.iiiv  a  |ir('(iou>  stone 
Sp.irkled  on  (ostly  rainicnl     li\-  hand  of  ladw  sought. 
Stately  roiu'.s  full  inaii}      f(/rlh  to  dc*  k  them  then  tiny  lirouglu. 

807 

Ere  dawn  was  full  appeared,     hefore  the  Hall  again 

("ame  knight>  and  s(|uire>  many,     whereat  aro'^('  the  din 

I'.'cn  hefore  the  matin>     that   for  the  king  were   ^na'.:. 

Well  pleaM'd  was  the  nionanh     ;■•  jou.-l  to  sec  thi-  warriors  voung. 

Full  lustily  and  loudly     manv  a  li   rn  did  blare. 
Of  flutes  and  eke  of  tnin-pets      -ui  li  din  did  rend  the  air 
'That  loud  eame  hark  the  e(  ho     from   \\orm>  the  ii:\    wide. 
The  warrior^  high  liearted     to  >a<ldle  sprung  on  ever\    :-ide. 

SoQ 
Aro-e  there  in  that  eountry     high  a  jou>ting  keen 
<  If  many  a  dougjity  warrior     whc'cof  were  manv  ^een, 
Whom  there  their  hearts  more  \oulhful     did  make  of  merry  mood; 
( >f  the>e  'neath  sh'-ld  there  siw  }■(•     many  a  stately  knight  a.nd  good. 

810 
There  sat  within  the  casements     many  a  high  Iadv 
And  maidens  many  with  th.cm,     i  e  which  were  fair  to  sec. 
Down  looked  they  where  did   tourney     manv  a   valiant   man. 
The  host  with  his  good  kin.^men     himself  a  riding  soon  began. 


now  TUEY  FARED  TO  THE  FEAST 


121 


8ii 
Thus  Ihoy  found  ihcm  pastime,     and  fled  ihc  time  fuFl  well; 
Tiien  heard  the\'  from  the  minster     the  sound  of  many  a  bell. 
Forth  upon  their  horses     the  ladies  thence  did  ride;' 
-M.iny  a  knight  full  valiant     the  lofty  queens  accompanied. 

Sl2 

'i'Iu\-  then  ])efore  the  minster     alighted  ,)n  the  grass. 
I  iito  her  gue>ts  Queen   Brunhild     yd   well  minded  was. 
Int..  the  spacious  minuter     they  passed,  and  eadi  wore  crown, 
'i'lieir  friendship  yet  was  hroken     by  dirf,t  jealousy  anon. 

Wtien  the  mass  was  ended     went  they  thence  again 
In  full  stately  manner.         Thereafter  were  thev  Men 
Joy(n.s  at  board  together.         The  j.leasure  lull  did  last, 
L'ntil  days  eleven     amid  the  merry-making  p>ai,.sed. 


ill 


FOURTREXTII  AmT-XTFRE 

Ijow  tbc  Quccna  a3cratc^  Each  Other 

814 
Before  the  time  of  vespers     nro-e  a  mickle  stir 
<  Ml  [)art  of  warriors  many     upon  the  courlvard  there. 
In  knightly  fashion  made  they     the  time  go  pleasanily; 
Thidier  knights  and  ladies     went  their  merry  nla\   lo  see. 

1  here  ilid  sit  together     the       >?<'ns,  a  statelv  pair, 
And  of  two  knights  bethoug      them,     that  noble  warriors  were. 
Then  >pake  the  fair  Kriemm'ld;      "Suili  sjjoum'  in  mxhIi  ha\e  I, 
'1  hai  all  these  mighty  kingdoms     might  well  beneath  hi>  -ccptic  lie." 

S16 
Then  s,  ake  the  Lady  Brunhild:      "  How  nu'ght  such  thing  \)c? 
If  that  there  lived  none  other     bui  himself  and  thee, 
So  might  i)erchance  his  power     rule  these  kingdoms  o'er; 
The  while  that  liveth  (iunther,     may  such  thing  be  ne\ermorc." 


i:l 


fcj 


! 


Nr 


h^ 


t 


ill 


122 


r'»rk'ii:i;\-iii  adviix-itrh 


'J  hen  ai^am  -p.ike  Kricniliil.l:      "  DcIkiM  1i,,\v  Ik-  .'.oih  Mand 
In  ri,;;hl  >tatcly  la.^limn     iKtore  the  kni-hilv  Land, 
Like  as  tliu  l)ri,L,'hi,  moon  bcanieth     In'lorc  ilic  stars  of  heaven. 
In  south  lu  think  u^jon  it     a  joyous  mood  lu  nie  is  given." 

SiS 
Then  s[.ake  thi-  I.ady  liruiihild:        'Ih.w  Matelv  iliv  s|iou>c  l>e, 
lIowf'iT  -,.,  fair  and  worihw     yet  imist  thou  mant  lo  nic 
(iunthtr,  Ihy  noMr  l.rothcr,     dnth  l",ir  licyond  him  t^o: 
In  .M)olh  l>Ll>.rc-  all  nioiiarJi-     he  .^tandci'h,  .diall  thou  truly  know." 

'I  hen  auain  spake  Kriemhild:     "So  worlhv  i^  my  spouse, 

Thai   1  not  have  prai>ed  liim     here  widiout  a  (au-e. 

in  ways  to  tell  lull  inaii)      hi^h  honor  doih  he  Itrar: 

Helievf  well  may'>t  thou,  iirunhild,     hr  i^^  the  roy,,!  (dmther's  j>eer." 

"Xow  laniard  thee,   Lady  Kriemhild,     my  word  ami-s  lo  take, 
1-or  not  witliout  ,L;ood  reason     here  vueh  ihinu'  I  >pake. 
Hoii)  heard  i  >a\-  lo^n'ther,     when  thtau   1   lir-t  ,li,l  mv, 
Wiien  that  erstwhile  llir  monarch     di^i  work  hi-  n.val  will  oVr 


mc, 


Sjt 


And  when  in  kni.ij;htlv  fadiion     my  love  for  him  lie  won. 
'I'hen  hiniM'lf  siid  Sici^^fried      he  wwv  die  nionan  h'-  man. 
I'or  iit'i^eman  ll-iis  I  hold  him,     .-inie  \\v  the  sinie  did  siy." 
'I'hen  -pake  fair  I.ady  Kriemhil.l;      "  Willi  me  'iwere  dealt  in  sorry 
way. 

^"An<!  tlu'se  my  noMe  hrothers     how  ,„,,],]  ,l„.y  .,„  |,  ,|,i„^  ^^.^.^ 
Thai   I  of  ilu'ir  own  liegeman     e'er  ihr  wife  >hould  Ik? 
Thus  will  I  !,e-  ilur,  iJrunhild,     as  frinid  to  frirnd  d(,ih  (,we, 
That  thou,  a.s  well  UeliLs  ihee,     shall  further  here  such  word.-,  forego." 

"No  wlm  will  I  ^rive  ,,viT,"      spake  ihe  monaairs  spouse. 
'■Wherefore  should  1  >,,  niany     a  knight  full  valiant  lo>e, 
Who  to  u-  in  -crviif     i>  hounden  with  tliv  nian.^'' 
Kriemhild  the  fair  laily     liiercal  sore  to  rage  l)e<^an. 


now  'iiiK  ()i  i;i:Ns  i{i:R.\ri;i)  i.acii  oiiiiik 


"In  sodih  niu>t  thou  f(irc'j,ii  it 
Aiiuhi  of  >cT\i(i'  oflVr.      Ml 


lli;it  lie  -liiiuld  c'rr  to  thee 
111 


nrc  \v()iili\-  V  I'll  IS  he 


'I'll, III  i-  rn_\-  hnitiicT  (iimllur,     who  i^  ;i  roval  lonl. 

So  s^ui'.  thou  iilca-u  to  >p;irc  iiic     what  1  now  from  thci-  ha\c'  heard. 


Ann  !o  tiic  i>  fvcr  womkr,     miuc  lif  tliv  lic^cMiian  is, 
Aiiii  ihou  tlo-t  wield  >ii(  h  ]io\\fr     over  us  twain  a>  this, 
'I'liat  he  >o  lon;4  hi>  triinilt'     to  llii'e  hath  failed  to  pav. 
"lAvcre  well  thv  haujihlv  humor     thou  should'.-t  no  loiii'er  here  dis- 


)lav, 


S26 


"Too  lolty  now  thou   siare'-t,"      the  (pieen  did   make  reply. 
"  .\ow  will   I    ~et'  full  gladly     if  in  -ueh   lioiior  hiLdi 
'I'liis  folk  doth  lioM  thy  |>er.-on     as  mine  own  it  doth." 


Of  mood  full  soreh    wrath.ful     were  the 


ro\al  ladies  hotli. 


827 
hen  ^pake  the  Lad\-  Kriemhild:      "That  slraiuht\\a\- -iiall  he  seen. 


SiiKe  that  thou  my  hu.-haiid     do-t  lh\-  iicLreman   ween. 
To  da\    shall  all  the  followers     of  hoth  the  nionarili>  k 
If  I  'fore  wife  of  nioiiareh     dare  unto  the  minster  >n>. 


now, 


xirn  and  iiopie 


S2S 

shall  thou  this  (iav  behold, 


"Tiiat   I  free  I 

.And  that  m_\-  royal  lui>ljan<l,     a>  now  to  thee  I'vv  told. 

"lore  thine  doth  sland  in  honor,     In-  me  shall  well  he  :-hown. 

I.re  ni'_;hl  -halt  thou  hehold  it,     how  w ife  of  him  thou  eall'sl  thine  owi 


8; 


9 


To  court  shall  lead  •^om]  warriors     in  the  land  of  I)urj:^in(ly. 

And   ne'er  a  ([ucen  so  lofty     as  1   myself  shall  he 

Was  seen  hy  e'er  a  mortal,     or  \et  a  crown  did  wear." 

Then  miikle  was  the  an'j;i.T     that  rose  betwixt  the  ladies  there. 


'M 


HSi 


Then  aj^ain  ^pake  Hrunhild:      "Wilt  thou  not  :  ervice  ( 
So  mu,-l  thou  with  thy  women     h(>ld  thy■^elf  alone 
.Apart  Iroiii  all  my  followintr,     a-  we  to  minuter  ;^o." 


>WI1. 


'I'here 


o  ''AW  an^we 


rKr'emhild:      "In  truth  the  .same  1  fain  will  do. 


!( 


lil 


124 


FOU RTKF.NTH  ADVENTURE 


''\ii\v  (Ires-  vc  f;iir,  my  maiflcn-,"     KriemliiM  j^avc  ronimand. 

♦•\(.r  -h.ill   -^h.iiiir  l)(,fall  nic     Iutc  wilhin   this  laiul. 

Am  Ii.uc  \c  fair  ajiparci,     let  now  he  ;t'cii  by  you. 

W  li   I  .-lie  liere  halh  U)a;4etl     may  liruiiliiid  have  full  eau^e  to  rue." 

cS,?2 

Kill  little  need  to  urire  iheni:      soon  were  they  riehiy  clad 

111  i;arnieMt>  wrouiilil  full  deftly,     lady  and  many  a  maid. 

'I  lull  went  with  her  attendants     the  >])ouse  of  the  monardi  lii^h; 

.\\]i\  eke  appeared  fair  Kriemhild,     her  bvAJy  deeked  full  i^orgeou.ily, 

With  three  and  forty  miideiis,     whom  to  tlu'  Rhine  led  .she, 
All  (lad  in  ^hiniii'..;  ^amients     wrought   in   .Arahy. 
So  (line  unto  the  niin-ter     the  maidens  fair  and  tall. 
Before  the  hall  did  tarry     for  them  the  men  of  Siegfried  all. 

The  i>eople  there  did  wonder     how  die  thinir  might  be, 
That  no  more  together     the  (jncens  they  thus  did  >ec, 
And  that  be.-ide  eadi  other     they  went  not  a>  before. 
Thereby  (.-;in.     ttianes  a  many     anon  to  hami  and  trouble  sore, 

1I(U   before  the  min■^ter     the  wife  of  (lunther  .^to(Hl. 

And  ^o(Mi  kniij;ht^  full  many     were  there  of  merry  hkhhI 

W'idi  die  fair  ladies     tha!   their  eyes  did  ^ee. 

Tiun  (anie  the  l.ady  Kriemhild     with  a  full  stately  (ompany. 

Whate'er  of  (ostlv  raiment     dttked  lofty  maid>  before, 
"I'was  like  a  windv  nolhini;     't^ainst  what   her  ladies  wort. 
Tlie  wive>-  if  thirty  monardi-        -suih   riihes  were  her  own 
Miidit  ne'er  display  together     what  there  by  Lady  Kriemhild  shown. 

Should  anv  wi>h  to  do  so     hr  (ould  not  say,  I  ween, 

That    -o  ri(h   appare!     e'e'r  before  was  seen 

A^  dure  b\-  her  maideiw     debonair  was  worn: 

liul  that  it  i^rievcd   Hrunhild     had  i"  ''.iidiild  that  to  do  forborne. 


lid.  I 

ly-,d 


TIoW  THE  QUEENS  BERATED  EACH  olIlllR      125 

838 

'riiirc  they  met  td^rtluT     Iicfnri   ihc  minster  hi,L;h. 
SiHiii  the  roViil   TiKilnni,     tliroii^b   nil(  kic  jcalnu>\, 
Kricmliild  [n  pass  im  furllK-r,     did  hid  in  ra.^c  uil  ^orc: 
"Slic   that    ddtli   owe   her   lioinagc     sluU   ne'er  go   nionan  h'.-    wi[e 
1. el  ore." 


Tluii  -pake  (he  Lady  Kriemhild     — anirry  was  her  niond: 
"An  (.oiildVt  thou  Init  l>e  >ilent     that  for  thee  ui're  t;(Mid. 


lu->el 


ia>t  hrou^hl  dishonor     upnn  iliy  lair  hddy 


ii'ow  niiulu,  forsoolli,  a  harlot 


e\er  wi 


le  of 


inoiian  n  Oe 


840 

mak'st  thou  now  a  harlot?"     the  k 


\n<'  N  wile  an-.were(l  her. 


ke  Kriemhih 


tor  that  lh\    l.uilv  lair 


"  Whoni 

'■'That  dii  1  thee,"  spa 

I'ir^t  was  ela-ped  i)y  Siegfried,     knii^ht  full  dear  to  me. 

In  sooth  'twas  ne'er  mv  brother     won  first  ihv  maidenhead  from 


ihcc 


841 


''ITow  did  thy  senses  leave  tlice?      ruiminii;  rare  was  thi^ 
How  let  his  hive  deceive  thee,     sin( c  he  thv  lici^n-nian  \>'f 


111  all  in 


vain,"  (lUuth  Kriemiiild,     "iheiilaint  I 


lie  r  tliee  I  inn' 


n  sdolh,     then  ;ins\v 
kin^."' 


ered  iirunhild,     "I'll  lei!  it  to  my  spouse  the 


S42 


What  reck  I  of  such  evil?     Th\   pride  hath  thee  lietraved, 


-hdul 


(I  e  er  In  inee  he  iiaid 


'I'liat  thou  diem'sl  my  homage 

Knnw  liidu  in  iruth  full  <■  rtain     the  ihini;  nia\  iu'\er 


Niir  shall  I  e'er  t;e  ri'ady     tt 


)k  for  faithful  Iriend  in  thee. 


843 

Thereat  did  weep  Queen  Brunh'ld:      kriemhild  waited  no  more, 
But  pa>'-e(l  into  tiie  minster     the  nioiutrLh's  wife  before, 
With  train  oi  fair  attendants.  Arose  there  mickle  hate, 

Wheieby  eyes  brightly  shining     anon  did  grow  all  dim  and  wet. 


i.'O 


FOURii;i;\iii  ,\n\'F.\TrRK 


*i* 


'  . 


ll()\vc\(T  ('.("I  tlic\-  \V(.r-!ii|.i)('<I     (.r  there  tlie  nin^s  ua^  sun<,', 
Did  deem  llie  I,a  !y   lirimhild      the  waiting  all  tm,  ImiL', 
I'm-  that  lier  heaH  ua-  siddened     and  aiiu'ry  eke  her  niood. 
Thereliire  annn  uni^l  -ulTer     many  a  hero  keen  and  ^ood. 

lirunhild  wiih  her  kidle^     'fore  ilie  minuter  di(1  apiiear. 
■|'h(iUL;hi  -he:    ''N'ow  mu-t  Kriemhihl     fMriher  .L,'ive  m<'  to  hear 
<  M   wlial  M)  l.'Kil  njilirai<leih      nie  thi--  free  ton^ued  wit'e. 
.And  il  he  ihu-  haili  h..a>led,     amend  sliall  Sie.^fried  make  wltli  life." 

Now  came  the  n()l)le  Kriemliild     follmvi'd  l)v  warrior  band. 
'I'hen  -pake  the   Lady   {{runhild:       '-.Still  thou  liere  .-halt  ^tand. 
Thou  ,L,n\'-t  me  out  for  harlot:      let  now  the  same  he  seen. 
Know  thou,  uhal  thu-  thou  sayesl     u>  me  hath  mickle  borrow  been." 

.^47 
'I  hen  s|.ake  the  badv  Kriemliild:      ''So  may'st  thou  let  me  go. 
Willi  the  ring  u])on  my  linger     I  the  same  can  show: 
That  brought  to  me  my  lover     when  hr-t  bv  thee  he  lay." 
Ne'er  did  Lady  Ib-unliikl     know  grief  as  on  tin-  e\il  <lav. 

S4S 
(Jaoth  she:    "Tlii-  ring  full  i)reriou>     s,,me  h md  from  me  did  steal, 
And  Irom  me  tlui-  a  -ea,-on      in  e\'l  wav  conce.d: 
ImiII  -ure  will   1  di-(o\cr     who  th:>  .sii.U'  thief  hath  been." 
Then  were  li;e  roy:il  ladies     both  in  mood  full  angry  seen. 

,S49 
TiieTi  g:ive  aii-wer  Ivriemhild:     "  1  deem  the  thief  not  L 
\\<il   ii;id-t   thou  been  silent,      hold'st   thou  thine  hono'"  high. 
Lll  -how  it  with  thi>  girdle     thai  1  around  me  wear, 
Thai  in  this  thing  1  err  not:      Siegfried  hath  lain  by  thee  full  near." 

850 
\\rought  of  silk  of  Xincvch     a  girdle  there  .she  wore, 
That  of  .-tones  full  preci.ius     showed  a  goodly  store. 
When  saw  it  Lady  IJrimi  ,ld     straight  to  weep  gan  she: 
Soon  must  Guiithcr  know  it     and  all  the  men  of  Burgundy. 


now   'IIIK  OUEKNS   lU'RA'i  i;i)  i:.\('II   ollii.K 


I  Inn   >|.;ikc  llic  royal   niatinii:       "  iiid   hiilur  .nrnc  \n  ni( 
<  »f  Rltiiic  Ihc  lufiy  nidii.iii  h.  Hear  -Ir.iiuhluas   slu  I  he 

lliiw  that  hi>  .si.-tiT     dolh  tin    hnnor  Main. 
Here  iloth  slic  bua^l  full  (>|,cii     that  1  in  Sii'^jricd'.-      n,    ha\c  laiu," 

Tiic  kin;^  came  with  his  warrior-,     whiic  lie  dl.;   \\.(|Mni;  find 
Hi-  myai  vi><iu>c   Hriinhild,     then  spake  in  tnaimer  l.iiid: 
"N'nw  tell  me,  my  dear  lad\,     who  lialh  done  aimlil   in  ihr-?" 
^he  sj.ake  unto  the  mniiardi:       "'I'hy  wile  unh.ij.py  inu.-t  thou  ,<e. 

"Mc,   thy  royal   (dnsort,     would   thv   sister  fain 
Iv'li  of  all  iin'ne  honor.  'I'o  thei'  must    i  ((mipkiin: 

She  boasts  her  hushand  Sie,L;fried     hath  known  thv  n.\  i!  bed." 
Then    s|)ake  the  monarch  (Juiuher:      -'An  evil  thing  she  then  li  ith 
said." 

.S54 
"I  did  lose  a  f^nrdle:      here  liy  her  'tis  worn, 
And  my  rin<^  all  f^olden.         'j'hat   I  e'er  was  born, 
iJo  1  rue  full  sorely     if  tiiou  wardest  not  from  me 
This  full  great  dishonor:      that  will  1  full  rei^ay  to  thee." 

'Ihen  sjiakc  the  monarch  Gunther:      "  N'ow  shall  ho  (onie  near, 
And  hath  he  such  thing  boasted,     so  shall  hi'  lei  us  hear: 
i;ke  must  full  deny  it     the  knight  of  Xetherhind." 
'J'hen  straight  the  spouse  of  Kriemhild     hither  to  bring  he  gave  eom- 
mand. 

856 
When  that  angry-minded     Siegfried  them  did  see, 
Xor  knew  thereof  the  reason,     slniighlwav  then  spake  he: 
"Why  do  weep  these  ladies?         I'd  gladly  know  that  thing, 
Or  wherefore  to  this  presence     1  am  bidden  by  the  king." 

Then  .spake  the  roval  Gunther:      "Sore  grieveth  me  tin's  thin"- 
lo  me  my  Lady  Brunhild     doUi  the  storv  bring. 
How  that  thereof  thou  boastest     that  her  lair  bo(l\   lav 


i' . 


i 


li 


I  .v. 


*!,.'.        1       .  I         .  1  I  1 


AV_JV       XVll\.llllllii,I      .-ilV. 


l(' 


I, 


■Si 

ii 

loriM  i.iA'iii  .\i)\  r:\  1 1  ui 


85S 


TluRt'i  '_;,i\c  ;in  wtT  Sic^l'iird :      "An  if  >hc  llin-  hath  ^,li(l, 
lull   Will  -h.ill  Oic  rcpciil   il     iw  dulh  rc^l  nn    hcid: 
licInK    ,ill   lliy  i^Mdil   w.ii  ii(i|-      111'  ili.il    I'll   1)1, ikc  iiir  I'rrc, 
.\ih1>\\imi  Ii>  ni_\  lil'j,li  lnMinr    mu  h  iIiiml'.  hath  ik'it  in  rii  toldjis  nic." 

'I'licii  >|)akf  nf  kliiiH    the  iimnanh:       "'I'hat   >lialt   ihnu  Kl   u>  sec. 

'ihi'  ii.ith    that    thmi   iln  t   nii'ci-,      il    -imI)    |iiTfn!-|M(''l   he, 

( 't'  all   lai-c  a((n>ali<iii      -halt   tlnni  (ltli\  ncil   -taiid." 

Ill  riii.i;  ti)  taki'  ihrii   -tatimi     did  he  (he  hi.i^li  In  irii  thaiu     1  Mmmaiul. 

Sf>o 
'I'hc   full    valiant   Siegfried      in  <>alh   the  hand  (hd  _t;i\.'. 
'I'iicn    -|iaki-   the   Innily   indhaiah:     "Well    nnw    do    I    pen civi; 
llnw  tliuii  art  all  Maniclc--,     of  all  1   >|icak   tluc  free; 
What  htrr  maintain^  ni\  >i>tcr,     the  oainc  lialii  nu'ir  lutii  dniii'  liy 
tlur." 

Sfii 
'i'hcrc'lo  ^a\c  atiswiT  Sicu'fried :      "If  i^aiii  should  e'er  acrnie 
Into  my  ^|i(iusc,  tliat    lirunhild     fiDin  hir  hail  lau-c  to  rue, 
ktiow  that  to  nil'  full  sorely     'twould  caidlcss  sorrow  Iti'." 
'I'lu'n  looked  uiKtii  caeli  other     the  nionarehs  twain  rij^lit  ^mciously. 

No_> 
"So  vli,)uld  we  ^'oMTii  women,"     spake  tlie  thane  Siej^fried, 
"I'liat  to  iea\e  wanton  I.abMe     they  should  take  ^ood  heed. 
I'orliid  it  to  lh\  wife  now,     to  mine  I'll  do  the  same. 
Sueh  ill  heeomiii'^  manner     in  .sooth  dodi  fill  n'.y  heurl  with  shame." 

86,s 
No  more  .-.ud  many  a  lady     fair,  hut  thus  did  part. 
Then  did  the  Lady  Brunhild     i^rieve  so  sore  at  heart, 
'J'hat  it  must  move  to  pity     all  Kini;  (lunther's  men. 
To  go  unto  his  mistress     Ilagen  of  Tronje  saw  ye  then. 

864 
He  asked  to  know  her  worry,     as  lie  her  weeping    aw. 
Then  told  she  him  the  story.  To  her  straight  made  he  vow, 

That   Lady   Kricmhild's  husband     must  for  the  thing  atone. 
Else  heiueiorth  should  never     u  joyous  day  by  him  be  knt)wn. 


M 


_""^^   ""••  QIJKKNS  MKRA'IKI)  IvA 


<'ll  '  -I  III.K 


120 


I" 


S()K 


Hi 


1  <inic  Oil  Weill  ,111. 1  ( 


An. I  ilurc  (In-  k 


'Him      uhcrr  ihcv  toivilici  -p;,]. 


'Iliill 


W 


HI"  I  .imc  I  ki-  (ii 


l'l,^llt>  (IhI    .,,un.rl       Mr-flir,r..    ||| 


itii  luanl  ill'  wliai  tl 


-IMUT,       '.nil    (,f    [ 


I-  to  l;i! 


Ii    lii'^h. 


"■>  '"UiiMllr,!.     ,|.,,l.,  lu-  Uivi 


\'v    LTdoil    klli''ll 


,su, 


I'i'i:!  triai  Ik 


ry: 


\ 


'■  ir  il('M'i-\i-,|  li.ith  Si('-|-,j,.,| 


•""I  ""I'lc,     wlurifuic  <l(,  \,-  il 


■|  li.il   lie  tlui.fur  .h,,ii|,|  fnif, 
In  MKiil 


in  .^u(  Il 


Kll  : 

\\'i\    \nn|-    |i,i||. 


lit     ai 


>"ur  IkiihI-  hi,  |[|\. 


'  ■"'"'"'  "'^'t^-r  i-  il     tiial  rnakrili  ,auH'  f 


^Sliall 


S(): 


'"■  w I'M  ail'.    -.Irifc. 


wo  roar  ra(c  of  1, 


'I'lKrcfroni  Init   jiiilc  | 


i-lan 


FI 


I'-^iii  -hik 


I'i^^f  ;iLMin : 


■|'''ic  lliin,^  that  ]\v  hath  I 


""""■      had   many  a    iinl.ir   t| 


Lliie. 


■liimf 


»>;i>l 


"1"  my  life  I  f(,rf, 


'■'I     I'l'"!!  my  nii-iri>s  hi^h, 


*'il,      or   he   Inr   il 


I'll  >amc  ihiim  ^i,a||  ,lic." 


'II 


A 
U 


I'n  spaki'  hinisilf  tl 


^OS 


iii^ht  hut  v_ 


lat  I )():)!>  it  if 


f  monarch:       ••'[',,  u-^  i 


""'  'I'l'l  h.inor:      Iri  hi,,,  ii„.,,.f, 


If  iic\r  did  ''ivi 


n    I  \c 


t'ood   faith 
(lone. 


niv  anuHT     I 


he   e'er  hath 


vent  ihc  kni-ht  n 


[Mil 


'i"\''"  u-.,     and    that  full 


^villini'h-  hath 


869 


Then  oulspakc  of  Mctz     Ortuoin  the  tl 


'i  sootn  his  arm  full  d 


lane 


My  ven^'eanre  full  he'll 


'I'he  knitrlu 


(Ui^'iily     may  hrim,'  him  little  ^ain. 
sutTer,      if  liut  n 


ii\'  lord  allow 


.--—nor  reason  had  th 


e\- 


vow. 


a^'ain.-l  liim  morial   hale  did 


'.HI 

i 


N'lnc  yet  his  words  did  f( 


X 


^■tr  a  (lay  failed  Ha-^en     tl 


'Ut  to  the 


nionan  h  s  ear 


If  that 


Royal  lands  full 


ved  not  Siegfried,     t 


le  lliou.i,'ht  to  whi>ptT  there: 
o  him  would  suhjec!  I.^ 


many.  The  king  did  .sorrow  hii:erlv. 


Then  did  they  nothing  furtl 
A>  from  the  1 


sn 


ler: 


What  d 


ottv  minster 


""n  hegan  the  iilax', 


passed  thev  on  the 


^^\  li.it^  doughty  >haft..  thty  shattered     Siit^f 


Gun 


ir  v.aw 
ried'.-  .-,001: 


uiei  b  men  luil  inan\ 


se  i;e!')rP! 


i\v  ye  there  in  rage  lull  s 


sore. 


'I 


'JO 


KU  rKh.NllI  AlAhML  KK 


872 

Sjiakc  tlif  kiri'^:   "Now  Iimvc  yc     suih  mortal  cniiiitv: 

'["lie  kiiij^lit   i--  I'orii  our  lioin'r     .m<l  fortune  <^niti\  id  l)c. 

Kt'cii  i>  lie  unto  wiiuilir,     liatli  ckr  mi  dnu^lilv  arm 

'J'liat,  WLTc  I  lie  loiile  I  open,     none  i^  wlio  dared  tu  wnvl.  liini  liarrn." 

"Nau^^lit  shall  lie  know,"  (|uoth  lia^eii.  "At  peaie  ye  well  may 

he: 
I  trow  till'  thill'.';  to  manage     so  full  M'eretly 
That  (Jueen   Krunhilil's  wee|iin'^     he  >hall  rue  full  sore. 
In  buolli  blull  he  from  llageii     have  naughl  hul  hate  for  t\ermi)re." 

874 
Then  sjiake  the  iiionareh  (lunther:      "How  mii^lit  suili  tliint'  e'er 

he?" 
Thereto  L;ave  answiT  !la;^en:      "That  shall  thou  hear  from  me. 
We'll  hid  that  hither  heralds     unto  our  land  shall  fare, 
Here  unknown  to  any,     who  shall  hostile  tidin;.,'^  hear. 

«75 
"Then  say  thou  'fore  the  stran^er>     that  thou  with  all  thy  men 
Wilt  forth  to  meet  the  enemy.  He'll  otTer  seiviie  then 

If  that  thus  thou  sayest,     and  lose  therehy  his  life, 
Can  1  but  learn  the  story     from  the  valiant  warrior's  wife." 

876 
The  king  in  evil  manner     did  follow  Ilafjen's  rede, 
And  the  two  knif^hts,  ere  any     man  thereof  had  heed, 
Had  treachery  toj^'elher     to  devise  begun. 
From  quarrel  of  two  women     died  heroes  soon  full  many  a  one. 


h   .1 

i      M> 


•'!' 

\-,il 


FIFTEENTH  ADVENTURE 
tow  SieflfrtcD  wae  JCctraBcD 

877 
Upon  the  fourth  morning     two  and  thirty  men 
Saw  ye  to  court  a-riding.         I'nto  King  (Juiutur  then 
Were  tidings  borne  that  ready     he  should  make  for  foe — 
'litis  iic  v-iiu  LiiiTij^  i<.j  v>\>iiicii     niaiiy,  aimii  iuii  gnii'iU.^  Vv>ic. 


HOW  .sif;(;i  KM  I)  u  \-  i-.i/ik  \m  d 


'.^« 


Leave  liiid  iluy  'furr  iIk    nionardi's     pre^crK c  to  .ii){)c;u, 
TluTC  lo  Ri\c  lliiniMl,       'uit      Inr  nun  (.(    laifdejicr. 
Ilini  erstwhile  was  u)ii(|Ui  mi     l>_v  Sici;frit'(|'s  (|<.u«lii\   li  nul 
Niul  l;ri:jglit  a  ruviil  ho^aj^c     liound  unto  Kiim  (limili.  r'>  l.md. 

The  messenger-  Iir  ^red.'.]     .md  to  ^mi  ihrm  gave  ronitn.ind. 

'I'licn  spake  otic  amongst  tlidii:      ••.\llnu   tluit  yet  Wf  stand 

I  ntil      r  till  the  tidings     that  to  thee  are  sent. 

kimu  ihoii  ihal  wariairs  niaii)     on  ilice  to  wreak  tluir  li.it,-  arc  ht  nt. 

SSo 
"  I)<t"i,in<c  I)ifl^  thee  Lurdegast     and  eke    '  .ucdci^er 
Who  at  iliy  hand-  full  sorelv     cr-twhile  agL,'rie\e(l  were: 
III  lhi>  th\    land   with   ho-iili       Im-t  th«  v'll  -oon  appear." 
To  ra-je  l.cgan   the  monarch      uhni   sudi   tiding-  he  did  hear. 

'rhos<'   Aho  did  ad  th^.  f,  l>ely     t.  .y  hade  to  '  irl^c  the  while. 

liow   himM'lf  might  SitM_rfri,(l     miard  a"iin>t   mk  h  guile 

A-  there  tin  V  planned  aga  ■!>!   him,     lu'  or  ever  one? 

I'nto  ihemM'lves  'twa>  >onuw     ,:reat  anon  that  e'er  'twas  done. 

,SS2 

Wilh  his  friends  the  monanli     xc  rd  (uiinsei  sought. 

ilagen  of  Tn.iije     Id  him  larrv  not. 

<)t  ilie  king'-  men  yet  were  many     who  fain  would  peace  restore: 

liul  nowise  woul.l  Ilagen     his  (lark  purpose  e'er  give  o'er. 

rpon  a  day  eanie  Siegfried     wlun  they  did  roimsel  take, 
\nd  there  the  kni-ht  of  N'etherland     thus  unto  them  sj)ake: 
How  goeth  now  .so  sorrowful     ,    aid  his  men  the  king.^ 
I'll  help  you  to  avenge  it.     h.  th  he  been  wronged  in  anything." 

Then  spake  the  monarrh  (ninther:      "Of  right  do  I  lament, 
laiedetrast  and   Luedeger     h.i'e  hostile  message  sent: 
I'hey    '  ill  in  ojien  manner     now  invade  mv  land." 
The  kmght  full  keen  g,.ve  answer:      "That  in  sooth  shall  Siegfried's 
hand, 


I'  1 


i 


•32 


nrniKNTn  ADVi.N'irKi: 


.SH5 


"As  (lotl)  l)crit  thy  honor,     know  wfll  '<•  iith  :i-i(lc, 
A.-  fr>t\vliilr  to  thy  cnciiM'os,     sh.i'l  -nw   limn  hm    tu'tidc: 
'I'licir  hinds  and  vkv  thrir  lasllrs     liid  w.i  t,    l.\  nic  -li;dl  l)c 
lire  that  I  give  over:      timrof  ni\   Ih.kI  Ik-  -univ 

"Thnii  and  (liy  ^<i<v|  w.'irriors      hall  here  at  hnnn    ,il>idf, 
Atid  1(1  nu-  uidi  my  <  iiii,|..iiiy     alone  :iL!ain^l  thirii  riilc. 
Thai    I  dt»  MT\c  thi'c  gladly,     that  will   I   Iri  ili,iii   -cc; 
liy  nif  >hai|  ili\   cneniit's.         dim  l.n.iw   dmu     lull  1.  .|iiitri|  \„- " 

887 
"Good  tiditij^-,  ih.ii   1I1..11  saycM,"     thin  die  nvinudi  said, 
A^  if  hi'  in  fariic^i      <|id  joy  to  haw   mm  li  aid. 
htrp  did  l).)U   lici'i.n    iiini     die  kin,i;  in  ii'(  ,1.  iicrw 
'I'lui'   -|Mki'  Sir  Siegfried:      ••IIiIhl;  llial  inil   iitilr  ...rt'  to  ilicc," 

sss 
Thrn  scrving-mon  full  many     ImiIc  iIuv  rcadv   he: 
'T'.vas  done  alone  that  Sii'L'l'rii  d     and  his  mc'i  die  -anic  might  >ee. 
'I  Inn   I'.idf  he  ni.iKC  llinn    r<ad\      tiic  kiiivJiN  ol    N'rllierland, 
And  .soon  did  >i(L;lricd'-.  warrior-      lor  tiglu  ai)i)arelle.i  ready     land. 

Ss,, 
"My  royal  ladnr  Sic^mnnd,     luac  dialt  tlioii  remain," 
S|)akc  ihcn  Sir  .sici'lried.  "  WC  lonu    full  -oon  ai^ain 

If  ( iod  I, in  L'i\e  •_; 1  I'oriinie,      liidier  the  h'liine  he-ide; 

Here  dial!   diou  uidi  KiiiL;  (innllHa-     full  merrily  tlu-  while  ahide." 

.S()0 

Then  IimiiiicI  the\-  on  the  lianner>     as  thev  thence  would  fare. 
^hn  ol   p.\al  (iunthcr     were  luli  mane  lliere, 
Wli'i  naiiu'lu  knew  of  'die  inatler,     or  how  iha!  diim;  miuhl  he: 
There  with  Siegfried  >aw  ye     of  knight.-,  a  mi(  kle  (oinpanv. 

'I  heir  liilnis  and  ikc  their  m.iil-eoaK     hound  on  lior.~o  did  stand: 
.And  d.iie^lity  kmirht-  made  ready      to  fare  fnan  out  thai  lan<l. 
Tin  n  u,  nt  of  d'naiji'   llag-ii      when'  he   Kn.ndiild   found 
And  la.iwd  a  fair  leave-taking,      lor  dial  to  haltle  ihev  wert-  hound. 


I  low    Ml.(;i  KIM)  WAS   HKTRAYED 


^33 


1 


<)2 


N'lv.   wi'TI  is  mo,  su(  Ii  Im  I,  md     |  | 
"'F'li.il  III  my  |()\in),'  kiiidn. 
As  m\  liinl  Si('t;fric(|     <|  ,i 
Thin  li\ ,"    .-,[i.ikc    the    iiiL;l 


Ki\r, 


>rifmlii|(|  saifl 


I  .111  linrii,'  .()  [Mittiii  .liil. 


I  n"\'.   Ill  IriciHl^  ,ii  tm 
I    l'i'i\,     "m.iv   I   lull 


jii\'  'ii  ■  iniinl)  i|   III 


\ii\v  full  iliMi-  friend   II. 


')\ 


' 'i  "  ill   I  <''i  r  li.i\r  liunif  tin 


11.     <  .ill  ilinii  ihi ,  I,)  nimd 


l-cl 


<■,      niir  li.il'    ill  ;ni\    kind. 


now  llicTclriim  li.ivc 


If  liniiiliiiij  aui^lii    I 


'i"lil      llic  iHidi.ind  dcir  1, 


W'  iiij'ind      ni,i\  'I    n'll   t.i  I 


mil  ni|uii(d  lie 


'I'ur  ih.ii    I 
'Sure  iiiini- 


'M 


-III!  ('  h.ivc  -iillVn 


-<■  I  Ik-  liii'h  I, 


I'lini-liincni    h.idi  niirivd      lli.  idi.r  tin    kniL'liI   n 


i:i\c  .'in'ht  (•  (■ 


TImI   I  I 

V'(ii;^tMii(f  well  halli  lakci 


nn 


|'"k<  II      I  I  in.dxc 


IKT   .~,mI   111    li; 


'     "11  me  ihc  \.di,inl  knii;lii  .md  "ikmI. 


\ I'     lie  rciiiin  i! 


"Ill  the  day-,  hereafter  di.dl 

Kriemhild,  hcloved  |,id\,     |,,  me  di.ilt  iIkhi  lell 

Hiiu 


eil   lull  uel 


that  in  Siegfried's  |iervi,n      I  may  M'rvi,  e  d.,  to  thee, 


'I'hat  (Iw  I  gladly,  lady,     and 


unto  none  more  willin^K, 


N'li  longer  were   I   fearful," 
'i'liat  e'lr  in  li.iiile  ,in\-      -In 


S(,6 


ike  Iii-  no] 


nolile  wil 


W 


mid  lake  fmm  Inm  lii>  life 


ll<l    lie    lillt    lea.e    In    fiillnw       In.    hl^h    Ulldaunled    moml- 

I'ure  W(  re  then  forever     the  thane  full  \aliant  and  i/o,.,]. 


I.adv,"   <]yAkr  then    H 


lu'en. 


>l  II 


'I'lial   ho-tile  III, 


in   11,1-1   thou  (■  (T  a 


le.ir 


Wit 


iile  should  jiienc  him,     mw  >halt  thou  irive  to  li 


ear 


1   what   art-  ol   riinn 


<  'n  hor-e  and  foot  to  ■' 


nni,'      I   may  the  -ame  prevent. 

uard  him      di.ii!  ever  he  m\  fair  Intent. 


SoS 


line 


She  sj.ake:    "Of  my  kin  .irt  fhou,     a.  I  eke  of  t! 

In  truth  to  th(c  (omniended      l.c  tju'ii  dear  sjiou.-e  of  mine, 

That   him   well  thou  ^ruarde-t      whom   full  dear  I  hold  " 

she   fold   !-   hiri)    ■:    .u-.v.-       ••.■.■...:■..  ]...-.:...    '.....>.      i.      <    :.  .    -.  -. 

"*  ■ ,'  V .. .  : ,     :  /I  I .  V  .    li.i.  I    .-i"u     iv  ii    II 1 1  ji  lii  j. 


134 


FIFTEKNTII   ADVKXTrRI': 


t 


% 


I 


«  , 


>f 

! 

f 

A 

4 

S,)9 
She  ~n:!k<':   "A  \-:il'r(iu>  !ni-l>:in<l     i^  inin(\  and  (Imii'htv  ton. 
W  lun  he  thr  unnii-likr  (Inii^dii     liv  the  mountain  slew, 
111  it>  Mood  the  Malilv     kni^lit  liini^ilf  llicn  hatlu^d. 
Since  when  from  cutting  weapon.,     in  iiatlle  i>  he  ;dl  un-cathed. 

QOO 

"Nallih— -  mv  luart  i-  tnadiled     when  lie  in  fi.ulit  iloth  >Iand, 
And  full  nian\   a  >|iear  ^hall     i>  iiurle.l  by  luro'>  hand, 
I  ,    t  that    I  a  hud.and      lull  dear  -liould  see  no  more. 
Aiaik:    How  ol'i  for  Sii-;.;fried     mu-t  1  sit  in  sorrow  .sore! 

"On  ihv  i^ood  will  T  re-t  me,     dear  frier,.  ,  to  tell  to  thee, 
.\nd  that  tin-  faitli  thou  fully     ]irove.-t  now  to  m( , 
\\  here  liiat  mv  sjiou^e  ma\-  -mitten     1k'  'ly  iiand  <if  foe. 
Tin-  1  now  -hall  tell  thee,     and  on  thy  honor  thi.-  I  do. 

"When  from  the  bounded  draj.;on     reeking  flowed  the  blood, 
.\nd  therein  did  bathe  liim     the  valiant  kni;J:lit  and  f^ood, 
|''cll  d'OMi   hetwcen   hi-  -houldc!>     full  broad  a   linc'en  leaf. 
'I'hcre  ma\    he  be  smitten;      'ti-  lau-e  to  me  of  miikle  j^rief.' 

Then  sjiake  of  Tronjc  l!ai,'en:      "rpon  his  tunic  sew 

Thou  a  Utile  token.         Tlu  r.  by  •-hall  1   know 

Wii.rc  I   may  i>rotect   Irm     when  in  the  t'lLjht  we  strain." 

Shr  weened  to  .-a\e  the  hero,     \ct  wrought  she  nothinj;  save  his  bano 

She  s|,;ike:    ".Ml  fine  and.  -ilkrn     upon  his  coat  ^'''  -ew 
.\   little  (TO-  full  -e(  ret.         TIhtc,  dout^hty  'hane,  shalt  thou 
From  my  kniuhl   ward  danger     when  battle  ra-jeth  sore, 
.\nd  v.hen  mud  the  turmoil     he  standi  his  enemies  before." 

go  5 
'•That  will  1  do,"  (juoth  Ila.u'en,     "lady  full  dear  to  nic." 
Then   weened  eke  the  lady     it    -hould  his   vantage  be, 
Uul  the-e  .iloiie  diil  Krienihild     her  o\\!,  .i;ood  kni.^ht  betray, 
i.eave  1.1   h( T  look   ll.i-en,     and  joyou-ly  he  went  away. 


HOW  SIEGFRIED  WAS  liETR.WEI) 


•J3 


906 

Tlic  folinwcrs  (if  ihc  monardi     wore  all  <if  mcrrv  mood. 
I    wvvn   that   knight   tlurcai'ttT     ik'vct  anv  cnuld 
<  H  trcai  luTV  In-  miiltv 


Mu  li  a;-  ilu'ii  wa.- 


Wlun  that  (Jiiccii  Kriemhilij     did  rest  on  iiis  I 


id'jlitv. 


907 

With  his  men  a  thousand     upon  thr  followinu  day 


Kodc  thence  Sir  Siegfried     ful 


I   jii\'ousi\   a\\a\'. 


lie  wee'ied  he  should  take  vengeance     for  harm  h\>  friends  did  hear. 


'Ihat 


he  nngiit  view  the  tunic     Ilagen  rode  to  him  lull  lu 


ar. 


W 


'I'um    <.f    I 


908 


len  lie  had  viewed  the  token     sent  Ila^en  thenrc 


riwav 


lis  men  in  M'cret     who  did  other  tidim 


iinw  that   K'w^  (nmther' 


And   that    un  o  the 


Kiun'ry     had  nothing  now  to  fear 


monarch     had  sent  them   roval   Luede<aT. 


QOQ 


'Twas  little  joy  to  Siegfried     that  he  must  t 


•.re   for  the  liostile 


urn  again 


menaie     vtaiueaiKc  lu'  had  ta"( 


1  en. 


In  >ooth  tlie  men  of  (lunther     could 


■carce  his  purpiKe  hend 


'I'hcai  rode  he  to  the  monarch,     who  thu.s  hegan  iiis  tiianks  1.,  len<l 


' 


(HO 


■Now  ( 


w  (lod  reward  tliei-  for  it,     m\    good  friend  Sicdried 


'I'lial   thou   with   mind 


so  willing     hast    linjpen    me   in   iieei 


'i'lia!   shall   I  .."e;   repay  lliec-,     as  I   mav  do  of  rii^ht. 


thee  liefort  all  other     friends  i|o  | 


mv 


sersice  plight. 


Qtl 

Now  that  from  battle  journey     free  we  are  oiue  nicire, 
'o  will  I  ride  a  hunting     the  wild  hear  and  the  hoar 


Away  to  the  \osges  forest, 
The  same  had  counselled  11 


as   I   lull  ot't   lia\e  done.' 
igcu,     the  full  dark  and  f 


othless  man. 


ii 


'To  all  mv  guests  here 


Qi  2 


Th 


Willi   nic'     shall   iiviw   he  tol( 


we  ride  forth  at  davlireak: 


Who  will  join  the  hunting;      will  anv  h 


tlienisehes  sli.,11  readv  'loii 


ere  remain 


1 


liastimc  with  fair  ladie>,     the  Uiing  hrliold   I  eke  full  fain. 


136 


SIXTEENTH  ADVENTURE 


h 


•  \ 


'i/ 


ti 


91/ 
Then  outspake  Sir  Siegfried     as  i.i  nianniT  duo; 
"If  that  thou  YuV^t  a  huntin;^'.     f^'o  I  j^ladly  too. 
A  hui.tsinan  sliall  thou  uraiit  mo     and  t;ood  hound  l)osi(]e 
That  shall  the  game  discover;      so  with  thee  to  ihc  green  I'll  ride." 

Straightway  spake  tlie  monarcii:      "Wilt  thou  l>ul  one  alone? 
Ami  wilt  ihou,  four  I'll  grant  thee,     lo  whom  full  wril  i>  known 
The  fore<t  with  the  runway^     wliere  most  the  game  doth  ^tray. 
And  who  unto  the  (amj)  lire-     will  liclp  thee  haek  to  fiiid  thv  way." 

Unto  his  spouse  then  rode  he,     the  gallant  knight  and  hold. 
Full  soon  thereafter  Hagen     unto  the  king  had  tuld 
How  he  within  hi^  powir     would  have  the  nolilc  iliane: 
May  deed  so  dark  and  faithless     ne'er  hy  knight  he  dune  again! 


SIXTEENTH  ADVENTURE 
"bow  SlciifricD  waa  elaln 

Gunther  and  Hagen,     the  knights  full  keen, 
Proposed  with  i'\il  forethought     a  hunting  in  the  green: 
The  hoar  within  th     forest     they'd  ( hase  with  jxtinted  spcai", 
Atid  >haggy  hear  and  l;i.-.on.         —  What  s|)on  to  valiant  men  more 
dear? 

With  them  rodr  also  Siegfried     happv  and  light  of  heart: 
Their  load  of  rich  refre>hm(nt>     was  made  in  goodJv  part. 
Where  a  >pring  ran  (ooling     they  took  from  him  his  life, 
Whereto  in  chief  had  urged  them      Urunhild,  roval  (lunlher's  wife. 

Then  went  the  valiant  Siegfrii'd     wliere  he  Kriendiild  found; 
Kith  hunting  dre>'>  wa>  laden     and  now  -lood  read\'  hound 
Eor  him  and  hi>  (<)m])anions     across  the  Rhim   to  go. 
Than  ihi    a  -adder  hour     nevermore  could  Kriemhild  know. 


Flow  SIi;(;i  Rii;i)  WAS  SLAIX 


137 


QIC) 


'I'hl-  -r)OUSC  he  love 

"(lod  ..rant  that  udl  I  )in.|  ilur     a"a 


''I  -o  (lc;irlv 


)ii  (he  monih  ho  kissed. 


And  ihiiu-  own  f\-fs  u 


in,  if  X)  Ho  H>t. 


M 


)  seenu'.         'Mi,i  kin  that  hold  ihcf  d 


ly  now  the  time  gu  gently,     the  while  I 


!ear 


am  no  l(ji,''er  near. 


hen  il> 


W  111  !•(  of  once  11 


I 


-lie  of  the  story     —hut  si! 
i.Uen  a>ke.l  her:       then  I)e<,Mn  to  weei) 


en(  e  must  she  kee 


■{ 


i<   prin(e»  hi^'h  and  iiohlc     that  ever  she  was  1 


And  wi  jit  with  tears  u 


)orn. 


neeasing     the  valiant  Siet^fried's  wife  fori 


orn. 


02 1 


She  spak(^  unto  her  husl)and:      "Let 


I  dreamt  thi>  niL;ht  of 


now  this  hunting  l)e. 


evil,     how  wild  hoars  hunted  thee 


Two  wild  In.ars  o'er  the  meadow,     wherefn.m  the  1] 


That  I  do  u 


eep  so  surely     have  I  j)oor  woman  direst  need. 


lowi-rs  grew  red. 


Q22 


"Yea,  do  I  fear.  Sir  Siegfried,     something  treacherous, 
If  per.  hance  have  anv     of  those  heen  wronged  hv  us 


Who  might  yet  he  .ihlc     to  \ent  th 

Tarry  tlu.u  here,  Sir  Siegfried:      let  that  my 'faithful  counsel  be. 


eir  enmitv. 


92,. 


Quoth  ho:   "I  romc,  dear  bdv,     when 


01  foe<  who  l)ear  us  hatred     here  know  I 


)mo  short  davs  are  tl 


lown. 


All  of  tl 


never  one. 


line  own  kindred     are 


gracious  unto  me. 


T  know  I  aught  of  reason     why  they  should  other  minded  I 


)e. 


024 


ly,  heloved  Siegfried,     thy  death  I  fear  'twill  pr 


Hut 

'his  night  f  dreamt  mi.^fortune,     h 

'own  there  fell  two  mountains:      1  never  saw  thee  more. 


"er  thee  from  al 


■ove. 


>m  above 


And  wilt  thou  now  l'o  fr 


ini  me,     that  mu^^t  grieve  inv  heart  full  sore." 


'I  he  lariy  rich  in  virtue     within  h 


925 


And  with  I 


IS  a 


loving  kisses     her  fair  f 


rms  ho  pressed. 


I'.'oni  h(.r  lhen((-  he  i)aned 


>rni  1  iressed 


Ala,  f, 


ere  lonir  'inie  wa^  o'er- 


I  ^  lor  her,  :.i. 


-iw  tnm     aii\c  tlu--,.aller  nevern 


lore 


'    '1 


'J.^ 


SIXTEENTH  ADVENTURE 


'1 2  6 


TiH.nn,,|..fn,m,lu.nu.,lu.h„n,n,     .K-q,  ui.hin  :,  uoM 
''■""^^■•■''••|f"'r(,„,nlu.r     in  his  m;,!,.|v  (nin' 


WVii) 


027 


I.      .lu.hun,.-nHn.::n-i..,l     M.uv  ,.n,n.,„l  ,n„l  u  inc, 
;y..n,.lnn,u'w,ihl,.lu.>     an,!  ,„!,,,•  vi„„:,l|in.' 
""■^^'">1"M-.  I,i.,.,|,l,     wm.,min.f,.r. ,:,,;,,,,  Kin.. 


gjS 


Tlu.H.a.kMlu.ymakr.nrampnu.n,      I-ef,,,..  ,h..  forest  ,^reen 

\\  h     ch,r..  u„„.!  „„„  ,„  |u,„„n.,,     nnanu.ulnu   u  i,].  ,lnt  m  rrui 
Jluthcral..was.,.n..Si.,fn.l:      .he  sane  u„n,  ,1,..  kin^  waf    u [ 

%  t!„.  nuTrv  huntsnu.,,     ...on  Vrv  ua.rlu.l  rn„n,l,,e 
Al   ...TV   |,.,„,t   ,lu.  nnnvay>.         Tlu.  ,  .,„„,anv   ,1,'n  .li.i  -.rev, 
S-Ufru',1  ,lu.  k.cn  an,|  ,|,,n,luy:      '•  \Vhn  L.   u  i,hin  .lu.^        n 
<^"-.l-gan,e.hall,ui„c.u.,     yc  warn.,,.  ..,„,,,  '^^^      1^ 


"X..\ 


O.iO 


i-rt-  that   thr  huniin-     uv  .1.,  here  lu-in' 
n>nvl,y  mav  1..  appam,.     ...  niy  ma.UT.  an,l   ,..  nio 
Uh..  o,>  (iu.  h.rcsl  journey     ,.f  the  hunter.  Ihm   n,ay  I.e. 

o  "*  r 
;'^ot  then  hounds  and  hunt.nu.n     1...  ,a\.n  in  cciual  .hare 
I  hat  wlKTcsoever  any     uouM  ,0,  th.Te  h.   hfn,  fa."..   ' 
Uho  t„,n  .s  t,rM  in  hunting     >hall  have  our  thanks  ihis  .lay" 
>-t  longer  there  togetlier     did  the  merry  hunters  stay.       ^' 

Thereto  quoth  Sir  Siegfried:       '-ni  dogs  ,,,,,  y  ,,,  ,^,.^,j 
>Iure  than  one  h.mnd  only     of  uumv   hunting  breed        ' 
I^.T  M..n,uig  uell  the  runway     of  u,ld  heasl  .hrou-Ji  the  hr.ke 
And  nou  the  .  la^e  iHMrjn  ue'"  ,.,1,  -7  '  rakc. 

.     iH.^in  UL  .       -  ;,o  the  .,|,ousc  ul  krienihik]  spake 


HOW  SIKGFRIKI)  WAS  SLAIN 


'39 


'I'luh  look  a  pr.i  tix'l  luintcr     ,i  iiikkI  irackiii^  ti 
'I'lial  (lid  Ihiii;  tlirni   wiu-ic  iiic\ 


lUIIH 


N.  r  kcjil  ilicin  li'ii;^  .iw.iili' 
I'ui.-iud  tlic  II     -rv  luuiiMiuii,     a.- 


uaim    III   I  Icnl  ,    Iduinl, 
\\  lLiU-"cr  I  ill  >|ii"iii'.',  Iri  'III  lair 


-lill 


"•il  luinli  r>  I'vti  \\\  luif 


•>  4 
A>  many  a-    the  linund  slarld!     .-U'u    \viili  iniu'Iitv  liainl 


Mt;.  ricil   tin    I  111 


li'imlil',      lien 


So  swift  1     wi- 


ll 111    W'lluTlanil 
Id 


lit    111-   (li,  I'ucr     ihat   imiK-  (mild   him  ni.fim 


/\jk1 


[inuM.'  liclMi'u  idl  (illicit     MiiJii  he  in  ilic  huiiliiij;  wui. 


IIl'  wa;^  in  cvtry  feature     a  Naliaiit  kni,uht  and  true 
The  lir■^t  withii!   dii'  l"ore-l      that   with   lii>  hand   In    >lew 
\\a>  a   lialf  ^ri.w  11   uildln.ar     that    !ie   -mute  t(i  '.rnund; 
'I'hereafler  he  lull  (|uii  kly     a   u'ld  and  ini.uhty  li  iii  liuind. 

When   it   the  hound   had  started,     with   licw  he  shut   it   dea 
Wherewith  ..    jKiinled  arn  ..      he  had   ^n  swiftly  >\hi\ 


That 


tlie  11(111  after     (ouhl  loruaid  sprinii  liul   ih  '(c, 


All  they  that  hunted  with  him     i  ricd  Sicgfriet'"s  inaisc  with  merr) 


\(tK'L'. 


SdOll    f 


ell  a  jirey  unto  him     an  elk  and  I 


Mson  more, 


A  <;iant  stau'  1 

ni>  .^teed   I  Hire  him  so  swif 


le  >l(;\v  li.iii     and  hu'j,e  uw  o\i'n  lour. 


ll\'     tli.ii   none  lould  him  oiurun 


Uf  stag  ur  hind  encountered     m      .e  (ould  there  exape  him  one. 

A  hoar  full  huge  .md  bristling     soon  was  'ikewise  found. 

And   when   tlie  same  bethought    him      to   liee  before  the  hound, 

Came  (juii  k  again  the  ma,-.i.er     and  stood  athwart  his  path. 

The  boar  upon  the  hcnj     full  charged  straightway  in  mukle  wra-lh. 


Q.^Q 


Then  the  sjiouse  of  Kriemhild,     with  -word  the  lioar  he  -1 
A  thing  that  Sv'arce  another     hunter  had  dared  to  do. 


ew, 


ie\-  la  -lied  a^'am  tlu-  hound 


When  he  thus  had  felled  him     t' 

.\iid  -oon  hi-  hunting  ])rowcss     was  known  to  all  the  peo[.le  rou 


I    111 


I40 


six'rKKvifi  \r)\'i:\ri  KK 


'MO 
'I'lirii  >|i,ikc  In  hini  In-  liiMitMucii:      'If  lli.il  llii'  ihln;,'  ni.iv  \>c, 
So  Id   -I'liK'  li.irl,  Sir  Sii'^lricij,      .1  ihc  U,rv^[  ^unic  uo  hvr; 
To  <l.i\    llioii   tiKikr^t   tni|)t\      hill-idf  and    forcl    wild." 
'I'hcrcal  in  iiRny  liumor     the  lliaiic  m)  keen  and  vali.int  >niilcd. 

041 

Tlicn  tlicy  lirard  on  all  >id(^     dir  din,   fi'oni   inan\    a  Imund 
And  liuiil-nu'ii  eke  die  (  lainor     >o  l;ic,iI    ua-  heard  aronnd 
'I'hal   iia(k  did  lornc  die  an-wcr      I'roin   hill  and   tor(--l    tret- 
(II  hound.-,  had  four  and  Iwcnty     pack.-.  huiTi  M_t  \,y  liunlcr  I'rcc. 

942 

l'"ull  many  a   forc'-l   dcni/cn      fnuii   life  \\a  .  doomed  to  |kiii. 
lOai  li  of  all   die  hunle,--.     thereon  had  -el   in'>  hearl, 
'I'o  win  iIk-  |)ii/,e  in  hnntinir.  l^ut  >ui  h  (onld  never  he. 

When  they  the  doUL^^hty  Sie,i;fried      at  the  eainpin^i;  |iLue  t\u\  .--ec. 

943 

Now  the  (liase  was  cinled.     —and  yet  coniiiltte  'twa>  u>  '. 
All   tlu'y  to  eain|>  who  wended     with   them   thither  hrouuht 
Skin  ol  lull  many  an  animal     and  of  ^Mme  u'ood  store. 
Jleighol    unto  the  tabic     how  mudi  the  kini,''.^  attendant-  bore.' 

Then  l)ade  the  kinj,'  the  noble     hunter--  all  to  warn 
That  he  would  take  refreshment,     and  loud  a  hunting  horn 
In  one  lon.^  l,|ast  ua-    winded:      to  all   >\as  known  theri'liv 
That  the  noble  monareh     at  eamp  did  wait  their  Kimiianv. 

Q45 
S|)ake  one  of  Siegfried'.^  luinl.smen:      "Master,  I  do  know 
liy  bla.sl  of  horn  resounding     that  we  now  shall  gii 
I'nto  the  j)laee  of  meeting:      thereto  I'll  ni.ike  rcpK." 
Then  for  the  merry  hunters     ')!■"•  the  horn  rig'  t  lustilv. 

Then  spako  Sir  Siegfried:      "Now  leave  we  eke  the  green." 
His  charger  bore  him  smoothly,     and  followed  huntsmen  keen. 
With  their  rout  they  started     a  bea-t  r.f  sa\age  kind, 
That  wa^  a  bear  untamed.         Then  .spake  tiie  knight  to  thu-  e  behind: 


IK'U    Sll,(,|  Kill)  \\  \s  SLAIN 


MI 


1.(1 


A 


047 

"r  urn  m.Trv  |.;.rty     ^n,m-  s,,,,,!   uill   |  ,U-,\,c. 
'-Ii|>  'lie  li'iiiiid   llu'i,   s|r-;ii-lii\.;,v.      ,1    I 


ml  will)  u  ■ 


nail  he  tliiili, 


H.ir  imw    nuct     ,11 V  eve; 


'■:'''  i-.il-''l  "uiM  hi,-,  tii-lil  !„■       hall 


imiii  the  ( ,itn|.  tire  f, 


ire 


'H'  utir  ( ii||)|,,iii\    forlicir. 


';»S 


W.l-    liKiM-tU'd,        lllr    1 


I'n.ni  Icivji  tlic  IkmhkI 

Imikc, 
Wlin,   thai    the  sp,,,,-,.  of   KnVn.hil.l      (lie]   wi.| 


'•'■ir  .-j>r.in,ij  tliruu;'li  || 


If 


II 


(■     -nllirli,     ;,     palhl,...     (hi,   k.l.  I 


1   him   1(1  (I'lrtakr. 


"11  >(■!   ii  (duM  not  ii 


'ruin  f.mdiy  h(,|.(.(|  it,     ,|,at  fr„n.   ihc  hunter  1 


ic  u,t..  (rev. 


'i  hc.i  Imni  \u-^  I 


')■»') 


1(1 


Ai 


m   uMn  a   ruuniii!/  aftt 


rx"  .ili.u'htcd     the  kni-ht  .if  >nirit    I 


And 


liU'h 


>nnn  all   uni'uardcdlv 


'  ••"••""'""uldcMapfii.it.      Ilim.au-htMraich 


^<".n  all   unwdundcd     had   hini    1 


\\a.vthf  knipht, 


«>u 


"'I   in   fcUcr>  liL,'ht. 


>iir  clau^  tKir  l(H'li 


')So 


I  a\- 


l!ut   liduud  In-  \va^  to  -addle.  'J 

'I'lu'  knl;,'ht,  and  to  th 


lik'd  him     for  aui^lit  (if 


iiijurv, 


i^ii  nidimlfd  sjn'cdily 


T  |a.>liiiic  led  he  bruin,     the  I 


L-  (  amp-ln-e     in  ri.^ht  nierr 


tni  \aliant  and 


y  way 


Tn  what  manner 
ll( 


M51 


-lalciv 


unto  the  (amp  he  n 


Kle 


•rt"  a  spear  full  mi(kle,     >^n;a  .,f  strength  and  l.roa.i 


swdrd  all  ornamented     1 


um^  down  unto  I 


ns  spur, 


And  wniu^^hl  of  .^rold  all  ruddy     at  .side  a  glitterinr'l 


mni  lie  wore. 


952 


( )f  riiher  Inmtin^'-pirments     heard  I  ne'er  tell  hefi 
JJlaek  was  the  silken  t 


(ire. 


And 


ap  (il  (o^tlv  sahle     did 


uni(      that  the  rider 


wore. 


Heigh(),ar;(l  how  h 


•mwn  the  i,M!lant  knifrl 


It. 


IS  quiver    with  weil-wrougl 


It  han(iswasri(h|jedight! 


A  skin  of  i^d 
Prized  f, 


Q- 


earning  panther     covered  the  (juiver 


()  CT, 


i>r  its  plea.sir 


ddor. 


The  which  tn  tiraw  if  ever     had 
A  lever  he  had  needed:      sucl 


Kk 


a   hdw  he  hore, 


wi.-lied  another  man 


1  power  t;a(i  Siegfried 


:uoiic. 


I    il 


I  !j 


'■(I 


i  1- 


.>i\  1 1  I  \  III   \i>\  i.\  1 1  ki. 


Os.J 

t  M'  fur  "I    (1-1 1 \'  oiler     In-  tn.in'lr  u.i-  i  i>ni|il('lc, 

Willi  (iilui-  >kin>  inilirdiilcri'il      Ircjiii  lu'inl  imin  ilic  tcct. 

Ami  'mill  ihf  I'lir  .ill  -liiinnL',      lull  m;iny  .i  i^ulilcn  mmmi 

t  )n  Im'IIi  ^iih  ~  (li  tlu-  \ali,iiil      liiiiUMiiaii  >.iw  \i-  lirit^lil'v  i;lc,iiii. 


I 


h 


11 


'(' 


ll.iIimiiiL;,  a  fV'mlls    \\(,i|inn     hid, id,  lie  al-n  wnf, 
I'll, It  \v,i>  ><>  ^lurji  ,il  t(lL;r       ''i.ii  ii  in''fi   Inilidii- 
'I'd  ili.i\c  when  >\vuiil;  dii   luliiicl:       M.idr  il    ua-.  lull  ^ddd 
Slalcly  wab  llic  huiilbman     .us  ihiir  with  iniriv   heart  lie  nxle. 

ll  dial  idiiijileie  die  Mdr\-      lo  yn]   I  .-liall  unldid, 

lull   many  a  .U'lodU   aridv^      did  lii>  !'i(  h  'iui\er  lidjd 

Whereof  we're  i^old  llir  --ih  I.ei.--,     and  Ir'.mU  a   li.iiid  Incuiih  ea(  li. 

In  buolh  waa  (loomed  lo  peri.-h      u  h.de'er  in  lll^hl  the  >aiiu-  did  reaelu 

I'rickinu  liki'  ijnodK    luim-man      the  iiolile  kni;j,lil  did   ride 
W  luTi  him  the  men  of  (jUihIkt     eomirej  thither  >|iird. 
'I'hev  hasted  out  to  meet  him     and  took  Irom  him  \,\>  steed, 
As  liruin  threat  aiui  miyhly     \>y  the  :-addle  he  did  le,id. 

When  he  from  horse  alighted     he  Ido-ed  him  every  band 
I''rom  fool  and  eke  from  mu/,/,le.  Sir,ii;;hf  dii  e\ery  hand 

He^an  the  dd^,-,  a  liowliim     when  they  liel.eld  liie  heir, 
liruin  would  lo  ihe  forest:      amon^  the  Mien  w,l^  mii  kle  siir. 

Amid  the  clamor  hruin     through  the  rarnp-fires  sjied: 
lhi;.^ho,  how  ihe  servants     away  before  him  lied! 
<  ''eruirned  was  many  ii  kettle     ami  ilamini;  brands  did  fly: 
lieiuho,  whal  goodly  vieluals     did  sealleied  in  ihe  ashes  lie! 

(.)6o 
Then  sprang  from  out  the  saddle     knights  and  serving  men. 
The  hear  w.is  wild  eareering:      the  king  hade  loosen  then 
All  the  dogs  tliat  fastened     within  their  lea -lu's  lay. 
If  this  tiling  uell  hud  ended,     then  had  there  passed  a  merry  day. 


if." 


II* 'W  Mi.<;i  i<ii;i)  WAS  M.\i\ 


■4S 


anil  t'kc  With 


06  r 
Ndi  innv,'(T  tlicn  llu'V  w.iitid     Inn  with  Imi\v 
1 1,1  tcil  till'  iiinilik-  lii:iii(  IS     1,1  [lursiif  tlu'  l.r.ir, 
\ft  none  niij^'lit  sliooL  upon  liini     fur  all  the  dcii^s  around. 
Such  tluinur  was  of  voiics     ihal  all  tl 


-[icar 


R-  inounlain  did  riMiund. 


Wlun 


Niinc  iluTi'  that  (ould 


q(, 


\>y  the  doj^N  pur^ui'd     the  heir  awav  did  r 


un, 


\\  uh  hi.',  sword  h 


D'rrtaki'  him     hut  Sici/lricd  alone 


f  uinic  upon  him     and  killed  him  at  a  hi 
And  luck  unto  ihc  camp  lire     hearing  hruin  they  did  <^i,. 

Then  spake  who  lIuTe  hid  seen  it.     he  w;is  a  man  of  rnif;ht. 


ow. 


Soon  to  the  tahle  hade  they     come  eai  h  iiohle  kiiit^ht 

.\nd  on  a  smiling  meadow     the  iiohle  ioni|>anv  sal. 

Heigho,  with  what  rare  victuals     did  llicy  upon  liic  huntsmen  ,vaii! 

064 

Ne'er  appeared  a  butler     wine  for  them  to  pour. 

Than  they  j^'ood  knights  were  never     hettir  served  before, 

And  had  there  not  in  secret     been  lurkiu''  treai  herv. 


Then  were  the  entertainers     fro 


Then  spake  Sir  Siegfried: 
Since  that  from  the  kite  he 
Why  to  us  the  butlers  of 
If  sikIi  the  huntsma 


ni  e\ery  viuse  of  cavil  free. 
965 


wonder    tis  fo  mc. 


n     :() 


full 


■■uiJphed  are  we 


wi 


ne  brin^  not  like  store 


sman's  .service     a  huntsman  reckon  me  no  more. 

'■  Meseems  1  yet  did  merit     some  share  of  courtesy." 
The  kinfi  who  sat  at  table     s|)ake  then  in  treachery: 
•'("dadly  shall  be  amended     wherein  we're  ^'uilty  so. 
The  fault  it  is  of  Hagen,     he'd  willing  see  us  thirsting  gc;." 

967 
I  hen  spake  of  Tronje  Hagen:      '  (lood  master,  hear  me  say, 
1  weened  for  this  our  hunting     we  did  go  to-day 
I'ntu  the  Spessart  forest:      the  wine  1  thither  sent, 
do  we  to-day  a-thirsting.     I'll  later  be  more  |>rovi(Jent." 


h} 


144 


si\ri;i:\  in  \i)\  i  \  1 1  uic 


068 

'Ilitii'iii  it'|il!fi|  Sir  Sic'.'frlcil .      ■  .■Mii.iii    mk  rli    iuic   1     liiinc 
(iotpil    -f\iii    licM-f^   l.nliii      Willi    iiiciil    .Mill    -|i,ii  kliii}.;   uiiic 
Slmulil  hilliir  li,i\c  Imii  ( I'liilui  icil.  il  .mi^lil   llu-  ~,inic  ilcnici, 

'1'Ikii  -Imulil  nui    |)l.iif  111    miftiiij;     1ki\c  iK.utr    l»n.ii   llu    Klmii; 


()(k) 

Tlirii  -ji:il,f  (if  Tniiiir  II.'i^Mii:       '  \i    I'uMc  1  iiM.'lii^  ami  Im.I<I, 
I   kimw    luic  MM^h   until  ii->      .1   -|iriii^  lli.il'     lliwini;  inld. 
I!«'   liun   \iiiir  wi.il'i   ,1  jipi  im'iI,     ,iimI   K-i    11.  ihiliin    j_',i.." 
'I  iiriiii;/li  ih.il  .laiiH'  \s  i(  kid  1  miii:  1 1      laiiu'  inaii)  a  lliaiic  [*>  '^ricMiUh 
woe. 

970 

Sure  wa-  ihc  iviMc  Sif^frlni      with  the  jiaiiL'-  iif  lliirst: 
T"  iiiil  lluin  li-r  limii  laMc     \\a-'  lie  tliu-  ilic  lirst. 
Ik-  wiiuld  akm^  llu-  hiiUiili-     unln  the  fDiimain  •ji>: 
In  ^(Miili  they  .-liiiwi-il  ;Ikiii  traiUii.-,     iIhim'  knii'Jn^  who  iIr-r'  did 
coun.M'l  ho. 

On  \vai:<)ii-;  luMicc  Id  carrv     tlu'  ij.itiio  tlicv  y,:\\v  cdnimand 

\\'lii(  Il  h  id  thai  d.is   liccn  -laia^hlrrcd      li\  Sic'.drifd^  ilmmhtv  ii.iiid. 

ilr'd   iai-riiil   iilT   lIu'   hnimi-.      all   wlic   had    ~(  rii   did   -a\. 

iiau'in   lii.^  lailli   \sitli  ^ifuliiiil     mhui  did  lurak   in  L;iii'Vuii^  u.iv. 


072 
Wluii  H'lw  tiu-y  udiild  i:<i  •diillur     tn  wIhtc  tlir  linden  >|iroa(l, 
S|iakc  nt"  'I'luiiic    llaueii:       "'rn   iiic   lialli  nil    lucn   -aid, 
'i'iiil    mine  (mild   fdllnv.    afliT        K  rii  iiiliild's  niiiilijc   kiiii;lit 
Or  vie  with  him  in  ruiiiiiii}^;      would  thai  he'd  jjiiue  il  lo  our  ^ij^hl! " 


97;> 
Then   s]>ake  of  Netherlami     Imld   Sie<;frie(!    speedilv: 
'"Tluil  may  ye  well  ha\e  jiroof  of,     will  ye  hut  run  with  me 
In  eonte>i  to  the  fountain.  When  that  the  >ame  he  done, 

'I"o  him  lie  tilven  honor     who  the  raee  hath  fairlv  won." 


now  SllXilkii  I.  WAS  SLAIN 


M5 


Now  surely  niaki-  wc  trial. 


'';.( 


'riuTfto  llif  (lou.nlitN    Sii'^^'lritcl:      "I 


'li   H;i.L;(ti  ihf  ih; 


I  nc. 


M. 


Tt'  \()ur  fill   at 


U  111  II  tii.ii   III    ha, I 


I'  ^tartirii;     to  I. 


too   will   i»ivi'  you   jr;,i| 


y  tiic  in  the  jjr.i 


Ih.ik!  it,     ihiTcal  how  jovoii.  Cuiitl 


i»r  wa> 


'    II 


Ami  s|iaki'a«airi  tlu'  w 


AM  mv  (  Idtl 


975 

irrior;      -And  u-  -lull  furilirrl 


iirm  hki-wiM'     will  I  iipm 


uar: 


II   -jK.ir  aiiil  >|ii,i,|  lull  I 


I  riu'  vMar, 


IS  j^word  a^  \\\\ 


I'  '''V     ,111(1  liiinliii-  ,|r(»  III  ,l,,„.' 


'■>  'juiMi     Ii.mI  he  lull  (juitkiy  gir.lul 


on. 


DolTi.l  the 


r)7fi 


I'ioihfd  ill  ul 


y  thi'irapiMivl     and  .im,I.-  th.  \   laid  li  th 


Likt 

^''•|    Iii,i   lir.Hdr  tl 


nic  diui  -  iJiilv 


>au   \i)U  tluTL'  ihf  lu 


'"  l\^"  \Mld  I'amhn-s     ihfv  i,uir>c(l 


nil 


Hro>s  till  ^mii: 


K'  tMuniaiii     ua.-,  ihi   \aliam  Siegfried 


.seen. 


I)  man  in  feal>  <.f  valor     u) 


.\ 


The  sword  he 
I 


soon  iinu'irdii 


977 

ii>  wiih  him  liad  \  iod. 
"d  i|iii\(|-  l.iiil  a-idc, 


I";  "ii^'lil>   'Vv.n-  Uv  h-aiK-d     a-ainM  il,r  lind 
"-"''■  '''*•  run-iinL:  f-uniaiii     .-!,.M  ihc  knidu  >tatcl 


in  ircr: 


V  i(.  see. 


|] 


'I'm   Sicnf 


:lriid  iiaii'jlH  ua-  lai  I 


<;7^ 


I'  '-III"      lliat  dolh  i'nod  h 
'"\M1  tin-  ^hirld   Ihcn   laid   Ur      ulurclid   llnu    |hr  1 
"'    li-u-,.',r  lu-  Iliir.lcd      n..  uhil   lli,-  1,,,,,  drank 
''I "If  had  drunk  ilu 


nt-'lii  ailnrn. 
urn. 


'liar.  h.       lliiavh.r  I 


If  f.iriird  laii  t'\il  thank. 


')7'> 


I) 


Ihit  uIktc  ran  dear  ihc  uaUT     .,nd  (n(,|  f 


'A  n  lu  II  (h 


riini  laii  ih 


d  l.tiid  hini      (iiuKlu  r  tlu  k 


<■  -iirniLT. 


in; 


\nd  uluii  hi-,  ihir-t 
i'-kc  the  valiant  Sieijf 


\^a>  (|;uiu  h 
rifd,     how  I 


f     ''M-c  he  Inmi  ikcn 
;lad  had  he  dnnc  liLcuj. 


I  »■  au'ani: 


IH'    IIU'll. 


"■  lii>  (..urtesy  he  >u(yfrrd.  Whriv  I, 


th  .1 


And 
.\ud  fi 


id  (arry  Hai^tn     I" 


iw  and  >u-oril  th 


tri'  lav, 


roni  hull  iIu'iu  v  a\\a\ 


;iu'a!n  ^ii 


raiii^  ijuickly  ihitl 


ua-     wlu'iT  tlu-  -pear  dl,l  stan.i: 


or  .1  (ru.-,s  the  tunic     ul"  the  vali.mi  kni-h^  1 


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146 


SIX'FEKNTM  ADVENTURP: 


'   \   \ 


Ai  '  \ 


q8i 
As  iiiiTv  iiio  noble  Sict^fricd     to  drink  (i'"r  fountain  licnt, 
Tliroii^h  the  cross  he  |)iiTit'<l  liini,     that  tmin  tlic  wound  was  sent 
Tlu-  lilood  ni^h  to  hcspattcr     ihc  lunie   Ilat'cn  wore. 
Uv  liand  of  kniglit  sucli  evil     deed  >\vd\\  wrought  l)e  iiesrrnioie. 

Tlie  s[>ear  he  left  |)roJe('tini;     where  it  had  [)iereed  llie  heart. 

In  terror  as  that  moment     did  lla^an  never  start 

In  tlighl  from  any  warrior     lie  ever  yet  had  found. 

Soon  as  the  noble  Siegfried     within  him  felt  the  mighty  wound, 

Raging  the  knight  full  doughty     up  from  the  fountain  sprang. 
The  while  from  'twixl  his  shoulders     stCMid  out  a  spearshafl  long. 
The  prince  weened  to  l"md  there     his  bow  or  his  >w<ir(l: 
Then  in  sooth  had  Hagen     found  the  traitor's  meet  reward. 

QS4 
When  from  the  sorely  wounded     knight  hi>  ^wonl  was  gone, 
Then  had  he  naught  'o  'venge  him     but  his  shield  alone. 
This  snatched  he  from  the  fountain     and  Ihigen  rushed  upon. 
And  not  at  all  esca[>e  him     could  tlie  ro_\al  Ciunther\  man. 

Though  he  nigh  to  death  was  wounded,     he  yet  ^-uch  might  did  wield 

That  out  in  all  directions     tlew  from  off  the  ^-hield 

^'reciou^  stones  a  many:      llu'  >iiield  he  clave  in  twain. 

Thus  vengeance  fain  had  taken     upon  his  foe  the  .^^lately  thane. 

t;S6 
beneath  his  hand  must  Hagen     >tagger  and  fall  to  'j;rciund. 
So  swift  the  blow  he  dealt  him,     tiie  meadow  did  rt'^ound. 
Had  .-^word  in  hand  been  swinging,     Hagen  had  had  his  meed, 
So  sorely  raged  he  stricken:      to  rage  in  sooth  was  mickle  need. 

987 
Faded  from  cheek  was  color,     no  longer  could  he  stand, 
And  ail  his  migiu  of  body     soon  complete  h.id  waned, 
Aj>  did  <i  deathly  jiallor     over  his  visige  creep. 
Full  many  a  fairest  lady     foi   the  knight  anon  mut   weep. 


lioW    SIKCI  RIK])  WAS  SLAIN 


'47 


9S8 
So  sank  amid  the  flowers     Kriemhild's  nohic  kniHit 


W'hik'  from  h 


is  wouiiii  llowfd  thiikh-     tlu'  h 


before  the  sisht. 


Then  ,i,'an  he  revilin.^     --  for  dire  \va.-  hi>  need  — 

Who  had  thus  encompas^e<I     hi.,  death  by  ihi.,  same  faithle^.,  deed. 

9S9 
'I  hen  spake  the  M,rely  wounded:      "()  ye  base  cowards  twain, 
I)()th  thei    my  service  merit      !ial   me  ye  thus  have  shiin.-' 
'I'll  you  I  clt  wa>  faithful     and  m)  am  \  repaid. 
Ala>,  u\HH\  your  kindred     now  have  ye  shame  eternal  laid. 

990 
"  [5y  this  (\i\-i]  dishonored     hereafter  evermore 
.\re  their  i^eneration:-.         Your  anj^'er  all  loo  sore 
Have  ye  now  thus  vented     and  ven;i<'ince  ta'en  on  me. 
Witli  shame  henceforth  be  parted     from  all  <;uoii  knights'  company." 

991 
All  the  hunters  hastened     where  he  stricken  lay, 
It  was  in  sooili  for  many     of  them  a  joyless  day. 
Had  any  au.i^dit  of  honor,     he  mourned  that  dav,  T  ween, 
And  well  the  same  did  merit     liie  knight  high-spirited  and  keen. 

992 
As  there  the  king  of  Kurgundy     mourned  that  he  should  die, 
Spake  the  knight  sore  wounded:      " 'I'o  weej)  o'er  injury, 
Who  liath  wrought  tlie  evil     hath  smallest  need,  I  trow. 
Keviling  doth  he  merit,     and  weeping  may  he  well  forego." 

Thereto  fiuoih  grim  Hagen:      "Ye  mourn,  I  know  not  why: 
This  .>;ame  day  hath  ended     all  our  anxictv. 
lew  shall  we  fmd  henceforward     for  fear  will  give  us  need, 
And  well  is  me  that  from  his     mastery  we  thus  arc  freed." 

"Light  thing  is  now  thy  vaunting,"     did  Siegfried  then  reply. 

"Had  I  e'er  bethought  me     of  this  thy  infamy 

Well  had  1  {(reserved     'gainst  all  thy  hate  my  life. 

Me  ruetb  naught  su  surely    as  Lady  Kricinliild  my  wile. 


V    i 


,,;f 


ill 


h  t 


I II 


(.1 


148 


si.\'ii;i;\'iij  AnvKxn  RK 


h 


n 


»i);l 


'I 


.         '.if 


•     1       'I 


095 

"Now  may  (lufl  have  men  y     iliai   lo  mv  a  xin  wa--  hnrn, 
Tlial  liim  ahu!-.!    il:r  ini)],!,'     in  limc-,  lo  (dnu'    luil!    -iiurn, 
'I'lial  li,ii-,c.  lie  uaiiKlh  kin^intii     Uaw  <i(.iir  ilu-  nuinlrrtTV  deed. 
An  had  I  l)muli,"  >i)ukc  Siegfried,     -lu  niourii  u'er  {]n>  I  w.  11  had 
need." 

()q6 
Then  -^[)akc,  in  anfrulsh  iiraymir,     the  hern  rloonied  tn  die: 
■■.\n  will  ihdU,  kin.L^  li>  any     \ci  nut  ;j;(ind  I'ailh  deiiv, 
111     '1  ihe  world  {>,  any,     lo  thee  comnieiuled  lie 
And   to  thy  l<:vi]i<4  ,„eay     the  >|,ou.-e  erstwhile  was  wed  to  me. 

007 
"  I.ei  ii  he  her  t,'iiod  fortune     ih.ii  -he  thy  ^i-ter  is: 
My  ail  the  princely  \iruie-.      I   hc^  thee  pledge  me  this. 
I'or  me  lon^  time  my  fallua-     and  men  heiKetorth  mu-i  wait: 
Lpoii  a  s])ou.-e  wa-  never     wron.^ht,  a.-,  mine,  a  wron.^  so  t^'reat." 

.\11  amund  the  flowers     wire  wilted   with  the  Mood 

A-,  tliere  with  death  he  Mni-yled.  \el  not  for  loni;  he  i  ouM, 

l^'vau-e  Ihe  deadly   weapon     had  eut    him  all   loo  Mire: 

.\nd  MMin  the  keen  ;ind  noble     kni.L:;hi  was  do.  ineil  to  .-peak  no  more. 

\\\)vn  the  lord-  jierreived     how  that  tlie  kni.ulu  wa-  dead, 
tp<in  a  shield  they  laid  him     thai  was  of  j^old  full  red. 
-^nd  eounsel  look  together     how   of  the  thin.u;  should  nau.^ht 
lie  known,  bul  hekl  in  secret     theii  llagen  the  deed  had  wrought. 

1 000 
Tiien  spake  of  tjieni  a  many:      "This  is  an  evil  day. 
Now  shall  ve  .dl  i.Miieal  it     and  all  alike  shall  .-av,' 
Wlirn  a-   Kriemliild'-  hii-Iiand     the  dark  fore-t  tlirounh 
Kode  alone  a  luintinL%     him  liie  h,i.i<i  of  roliber  slew." 

lOOI 

'J'hen  -[lake  of  Tmnje  lla,t:cn:      ■■  My-elf  will  brinu'  him  home. 

In  booth  i  reek  but  little     if  to  her  ear-  it  <  ome, 

^\hn  my  Lady   brunlidd     her-cif  \y,,\h  urievcd  so  sore. 

It  inaketh  me  small  worry,     an  if  -he  v.eep  for  e'.ermore." 


now    KRlIvMJIll.L)  .\1(;l:rm:D  FOR  SIEGFRIED     , 


49 


SK\-K\Tr,i; XTf  f  A I  )\TA-'ITK  K 


Vow  fcrlciubdO  moiirncD  for  SiccUric^  aiiO  Do 


'w  he  was  JCuricD 


Tlicrr  till  the  ni«^ht  th 


l''\'  l.niL:l)ts  in  d 


I002 

i\v  tarried     iind  o'er  the  I 


khiiie  thc\-  went. 


Imp  th 


la-^e  niii^ht  never     n,,,rt'  evil  d.iv  1 


f  ,1,'anie  that  there  ilie\   hum 


le  -^Dciil ; 


en     wept  manv 


a   iinlile  iiiaid 


In  s„uth  by  many  a  valiani  '  uarri„r  muM  it  .sinJe  l>e  pairj. 

Joo;^ 

<  »f  humor  fierce  and  wantcn     li>,  ii.uv  and  ve  shall  hear 

And  eke  ,,f  direM  ven-.'an.  e.  F  la-en  l,ade  to  ",e,r 

SieKtrie.l  thus  hJ-eh'.s,     ,,f  the  Xihelun-  cnntrv, 

I  nto  a  cattle  dudlin-     where  Lady  Kriemhihl  fuumi  mi-ht  l-e. 

1004 
Uv  hade  in  secret  manner     to  lav  him  tliere  I)efore 
\\  here  >!,.■  ^houhl  >invly  fmd  him     wlien  she  tn,m  out  tlie  door 
M.,,uld   |,a.>  to  malin>  early,     ere  that   had  eome  the  .lav 
In  sooth  did   Lady  Kriemhild     full  .seldon>  fail  the  hour  to  pray. 

1 005 
\\hen.  as  was  wont,  in  minster     the  hell  to  worship  ha.le 
Knemmld.  lair  lady,  u;,l;en,-d     from  .lumh.T  manv  a  maid- 
A  ii-ht  she  hade  then;  hrm-  her     and  .'ke  her  dre^^  i,,  wear 
J  hen  hither  eame  a  .  hamberlain     who  Siej^frie.l'.  eor^e  found  wait 
uig  there. 

1006 
He  <aw  him  red  and  bloody,     all  wet  his  cloihin<?  ton. 
I  hat  It  wa>  his  master,     in  >ooth  no  whit  he  knew 
<'M  unto  the  ehamher     the  li-ht  in  h   nd  he  h,.re 
W  hca-ehy  ,he  Lady  KriemhUd     .lid  learn  what  brou^^hl  her  .M'ief  full 
M»re. 

'007 
\\  I),  n  she  with  train  of  ladies     wcmid  to  the  minster  ,^o 
llH'n. spake  the  ehamberkun:      '•  Pause,  I  prav  thee  now: 
Here  before  thy  dwellin-     a  noble  knight  lies'^lain  " 
Thereat  gan  Lady  Kriemhild     in  grief  unmeasured  .sore  to  ol-o-n 


ii 


I 


J-   11 


•U 


i 


n 


I. 


15° 


si:\i..\'i  i.i.Ni  II  Au\  i.M  I  Ri'; 


iOOS 

Kre  vet  ilial  'tw.is  her  husliand     she  <]\(\  rightly  find, 

Had  >lir  Hapn's  (Hiestion     Leui'n  to  tall  lo  mind, 

[jou    tnii^ht  lie  nroU'ct  him:      ihen  Ur>\.  did  l)reak  ht '■  heart, 

Vuv  ail  her  jnv  in  living     did  with  lii^  deatii  from  her  deuart. 

looo 
I'nto  the  earih  then  sank  slie     ere  ^he  a  word  liiii  >ay, 
Ami  reft  <if  all  her  [ileasure     there  the  fair  lady  lay. 
Soon  had  K.riemhild'>  --orrow     all  measuri.-  parsed  beyond: 
She  slirieked,  wlien  |>asl  the  swooning,     that  did  the  ihamher  all 
resound. 

lOIO 

Tlu-n  -i>ake  lit-r  attendants:      '"What  if't  a  stranj^er  were?" 
lidiii  out  her  mouth  the  heart  hlood     did  sprint;  from  an<j;ui>h  sore, 
'i'licu  -pake  -he:    "It  i>  Sie^friid     ni)    hu^hand,  other  none: 
'\']\\>  tiling  hath    (oun^elled   Unmhild,     and  Ilagen's  hand  the  deed 
halh  done." 

lOII 

The  ladv  hade  them  lead  her     where  tiid  lie  the  kni<j;ht, 
.And  his  fair  head  siie  rai-c'd     with  her  hand  full  white. 
Red  thoin^h  it  wa--  :iiid  I   nodv      -he  knew  him  yet  >traiglU\vay, 
A>  all   hnlorn  the  hero     of  Niheluni^enland  there  lay. 

I012 

'Ihen  cried  the  cjueen  in  anguish,     wlio>e  hand  such  wealth  might 

wii-ld: 
"()  woe  is  me  for  sorrow!         Yet  is  not  thy  shield 
With  hlow  of  sword  now  haltered,     but  murdered  dost  tht)U  lie. 
And  knew  1  who  halh  done  it,     hy  my  counsel  should  he  die." 

All  of  her  attend:ints     did  weep  ;md  wail  enow 

With  their  beloved  mistress,     for  hlled  ihey  were  with  woe 

I'"or  tlieir  noble  master     whom  they  should  sec  no  more. 

Tor  anij;er  of  (,)ueen  Brunhild     h;id  Hagen  wrought  revenge  full  sore. 

1014 

Then  sjiake  Krienihild  sorrowing:      "Hence  now  the  message  take, 

And  all  the  men  of  Siegfried     ^hall  ye  straightway  awake. 

Unto  Siegmund  likewise     tell  ye  my  sorrow  deep, 

»i 


•  II  1  _ ,  1 . 


HOW  KRIEMHIIJ)  MOURNKD  FOR  SH.orRlKI)     .5. 


101 


Then  ran  strai.ulitway  a  mesxiit^cr     ami  -omi  lu-  fmmii  at  hand, 


Siftrfricd 


s  valiant   warriors     ( 


.f   \i 


icluiit;('nlati(l 


Of  joy  he  all  t)crcft  liini     with  talr  that  hv  did  I 


lar, 


xiLind  of  \wci>iiij;  nicl  llu'ir  tar. 


Nor  woukl  they  au^ht  hrlicvc  it     till 

T016 
Tlic  mcs.-,cntxor  ramp  cko  (|uiikly     uhcro  the  kinj:;  did  lie, 
\  i-t  <  lo-^td  wa>  not  in  >lc([)iii^     the  monarch  Sic^miindV  eve: 
I   v\cen  hi>  lu-ait  did  tell   him     the  tiiin.i,^  diat  llu're  hail   Lccn, 
And  tliat  his  dear  son  li\im;     mi.ulii   nevcrniort'  hy  him  he  -een. 

lOi  7 
"Awake,  awake,  T-ord  Sie.Ljnuind.         Hither  liatii  sent  for  thee 
KriemhiUI  my  mi^treN,-,.  A  wronu  now    luMieth  >he, 

A  ^^--icf  Lliat   'fore  all  other.-     unto  lier  heart   doth  i^'o: 
'i  o  mourn  it  shah  thou  help  her,     f.ir  .^irely  ha.-l  thou  need  thereto." 

1018 
l'])  raised  himself  then  Siei^mund.         He  spake:    "What  niav  it  he 
(  >l   wronn  that  i;rie\elh   Rriemhild,     a>  thou  hast  told  to  me?'' 
'I'he  nie»en.i;er  .-pake  wee]»inL;:      "Now  may   1   navmhi   withiiold: 
Know  thou  that  of  Nelheilaiid     Sif<;frieil  hrave  lie.-  ^lain  and  told." 

1019 
Thereto  t;ave  an-wer  Siei^mund:      "Let  now  such   mocking  he 
.\nd  tale  of  >u(h  ill  tidings         an  thou  regarde-t   me- 
As  that  thou  -ay'>t  to  any     now  lu'  lielh  -hiin: 
An  were  it  -o,  i  never     unto  my  end  mi,L;ht  eea.-e  to  jilain." 

1020 
''\\"\]l  thou  now  helieve  not     the  tidinj^s  that  1  hear, 
So  may'-t  thyself  the  Lady     Kriemhild  weepinii  hear, 
And  all  of  her  attendants,     that  .Siet^'fried  lieth  dead." 
With  terror  tilled  was  Siegnuind:      whereof  in  very  -00th  was  need. 

1021 
Ho  and  his  men  a  hundred     from  their  !)eds  thev  sprani:, 
Then  snatehcd  in  hand  uill  <jui(kly     .-word>  hoth  sharj;  and  long, 
And  toward  the  sound  of  weeping     in  sorrow  sore  did  speed. 

nhereinmp,')   thoiis;:infl  wnrriiir.;      nlf   of  itio  »r-i'nnnt  lr.;<rlit  i>;;^,rf-;^,l 


n 


'■? 


'' 


I 


Hi.''  il 


I 

1 


"^  ■■:•->,» i;-<-i. 


i/T 


5i||ii 


'5-' 


si:\i:\"ii;i.\  I  ii  .\h\  ink  ki. 


M 


I022 

When  tlic\-  heard  ihc  women  \\ce|ii?i!^     in  ^lu  h  -ore  ili  trc^s 
'l'h(iU'4ln  Minie,  >lri(t  (uMtmi  keepini^,     ue  In-M  inn-t  ilim  (Hir  ilress. 
In  -(Mitli  tni   \ery  s(,rn>w     tlieir  uii.^  no  nKUC  had  the\-, 
I''(ir  (in  iheir  hearts  a  l.urdc'n     dt"  '^rief  full  deep  and  luaw   la_\ . 

'I'hen  <anie  tlie  nidnari  h  Siei^nintid     uliere  he  KrienihiM  e-j.icd. 
He  ^|iake;    "Al  nk  thai  e\er     i.i  ihi-  ((innlr\    1  did  ride! 

Who  in  such  \vondrou>  tnaniier,     and  while  <j, I  triends  arc  near, 

Ilatli  of  my  cliild  hercll  me     and  iIkcoI'  -jioum-  ihoii  liol(r>l  so  dear.''" 

1024 
"All,  mi^ht  t  him  disroxcr,"     -.pake  tlie  lad\-  hi,t;li, 
"I'Acrmore  would  nuTiv     I  lo  Idin  denv. 
Siidi  uu'i-(\  of  veni;ean(e  idioidd  lie     ;it  m\   liand>  receive 
That  all  who  lall  him  kin-man     rtaxm  ^ood  diould  ha\e  to  ,L;rie\e." 

Sie^mund  the  monarch     in  arm>  ihe  kni<:ht  did  ])ress. 

And  of  his  triends  there  ^'athered     so  j^reat  wa>  the  di.-tress, 

That  from  the  nii'j;lu_\-  Wailin.^     palace  and  wide  hall 

And  Wtirms  the  city  likewise     with  souiul  of  wde  re  e(  hoed  all. 

None  was  who  au.i^'ht  mi^ht  (onifori     the  wife  of  Siegfried  there. 

They  dnw  the  kni^dit's  attire     fiom  o|T  his  l.odx  fair, 

l-'roni  Wounds  the  hlood,  loo,  uadied  they     ;Mid  laid  him  on  the 

l)ier. 
Then  from  all  his  people     a  miu'lity  wailing  might  \e  hear. 

1027 
Then  nulspakc  his  warriors     of  Xihehingenland : 
"Tntil  he  he  avengt'd      rot   shall  not  our  hand. 
lie  is  uiliiin  thi-  (a-lle     who  the  deed  hadi  done." 
'1  hen  rushed  to  t'lnd  their  weapon-     Siegfried'-  warriors  everv  one 

102S 
The  knights  of  chosen  valor     with  -liiekls  did  thither  throntr, 
Eleven  hundred  warriois,     that  difi  to  train  heloni: 
Of  Siegmund  the  monanh.  That  his  son  lax  dead. 

Would  he  wreak  dire  \engeance,     wlu'reol  in  \er\'  sooth  wa>  ni'cd. 


I 


_l^'\\   KKIIMllll.i)  MoLKNKn  F 


OR  SIKCJFRiKi) 


•53 


Vet   knew  ihcv 

II 

W 


lo^r 


'""  ;vhnm  sluHiM  ihcy     l.csct  in  luulc  ,1 


"   ''"'''''  ""'   'iuntluT     an.l  will,  hiii,  I 
'"',;;'"""  'l'«;i>-  Innl  .Si,.^.|rit,|      unin,l„.  I 


icn, 


lis  men 


•I  llllcd  w  nil  I' 

>tllO(J. 


.ir  \v.i.>  Kr 


luntin:;  rod 


ricniliiM     ul!cii.diflvlirl,|| 


I'-w  ;irni 


cd  they 


lO^O 


l;..n    lur    ,n„l,.rV„.rri„r, M,:„l.  ,l„.,„  l,„|,|  „„,>  wn,!, 

Then  s[,;ik("  ^hc  rid)  in 


io;i 


CI  1      ,     ..  '^^'■'^'■"-       "^^'l''!!  Iliin;^'  Ii—inncst  tl„,,, 


,;nniii(l  : 
J"  -""til   h.ith   In re   Kill"  (i 


i-"-t  an:  vc  al 


unilicr 


■^"  many  a   v.iliant   kni.^ht 


'>'K*'<luf,     will>r.lu-tlia,R-;uitl,,,ia 


"d  in  liglii." 


JVi-h  .hields  uruai^od  they  r.ad^lr  tho  H.ht  did  stand 
'""   ''"•  diH'^n  full  i,.,hk.     ,|id  Mi-aiuhuviv  .Tiv  ; 

A„  I  dull  k„o.v  i„„,  suiiiy.  i„  „,,  ,i„i,  „„„,|j.  ,;„j ,,, ',j;;^;,". 


lo.u 


Tl!l:f::::':in'r';' •'"' '"''';-  -^ ---'-- '-Rhine, 

^'-<';v.lKdwe.annnMer     ^ood  thins   men  hau.  thev 
■  X-.  uiili)  Us  their  (!•  dill. r      r'     i.i  '    ■  ""^>  > 

Ucaling,     (,„d  then,  retjuUe  in  e.juai  \vav. 


'o.-; 


Here  shall  ye  bide  with  me     and  hel,n  „„,  ,H.f  u.  b.-.r- 
oon  as  dawns  the  mirnin,.     ye  nohi;  kni,h,s  and  ' 

',';'''"';  7, ''T'''''^''^'"''     P'vpare  for  iH„-ial.-  " 

Ihat  shall  bed.ine  lull  c.  illiuLr."     .„.,L,.  ,i,„  .i , 

•   "o"0    " '" ""IS  aii. 


:  ( 


I 


i', 


f. 


J: 


154 


SKA  I  Nil  I.N  I  II    \l>\  KNTUKK 


to;?  6 
To  you  (ouM  uvvvr  any     lull  ilic  wondrr  say, 
Of  knights  and  noMc  la.lii''^.     -o  lull  of  ^riif  wen-  tlicv, 
Tliat  the  souiul  ol  wailing     lhrou;4li  thr  town  wa-,  lu/anl  afar, 
Whcrcal  the  noLlf  hiir^hcrs     hastily  -Ji^l  ,i;alhcr  there. 

Willi  ihc  mif-t^  llicv  niourncil  lo<4cilu'r,     for  -nrc  ilii  y  'j;ricvcil  a,-,  well. 
What  \va>  the  i^uilt  of  Siei^friol      noiu'  to  theiii  nii'j:lil  till, 
Wherefore  the  kniulu  ^'>  nohle     ihu-  hir>  life  ^houlil  lo^'. 
Then  wei)t  with  the  high  ladie^     many  a  worthy  buryher's  spuuse. 

Smiths  thev  ha.le  a  ca-ket      w.irk  full  ha~-tily 

All  of  ^oM  ami  -ih.cr     that  i^reat  and  strouii  slioujii  he. 

The\-  hade  them  fa~t  'o  weld  it      with  h.inds  of  steel  full  li'X'd. 

'i'hen  ^.aw  ve  all  the  people     >tand  ri,i;ht  sorrowful  of  niood. 

Now  the  nlu'hl  was  over,     for  d.i\,  the\-  said.  <lrt  w  near. 
Then  hade  the  nohle  lady     unto  the  minster  hear 
Sieufrieil  Iut  lord  full  loved     for  whom  she  mourned  so. 
Whoe'er  was  friend  urjto  him,     him  s.iw  ye  wt'cping  thither  '^<>. 

10|0 

As  thev  hrouuht  him  to  the  minster     hells  full  maiiv  runi;. 

On  everv  hand  then  heard  yi'     hi.w  prii-st^  did  diant  their  soni^. 

Thither  with   his  hillowers     canie  (iunther  tlu'  kint^ 

And  eke  the  j^rim  knii;ht  llairen     where  wa-,  sound  of  sorrowing. 

i04r 
He  spake:    "Full  lovini^  sister,     alack  for  f^rief  to  thee, 
And  that  from  sueh  ^re.it  e\il     spared  we  mi^lu  not  hel 
llend'forth  iiuisi  we  ever     mourn  l"or  Sie<.^fried"s  saki'." 
"That  do  ve  without  rea>on,"     full  of  woe  the  lady  s|)akc. 

1042 
"  If  that  yo  grieved  for  it,     befallen  were  it  not. 
For  sav  1  may  full  truly,     me  ha<i  ye  all  forgot 
There  where  I  thus  was  parted     from  my  husband  dear. 
Would  it  Ciod,"  spake  Krienihild,     "  that  done  unto  myself  it  were!" 


IIUW    kRil.MlliLD  MOURNED  FOR  SIKGFRIED    155 


ir. 


.1" 


F.i>l  llicy  yet  .Icnied  it.  KrictnliiM  v[,,ikc  au.iin: 

"ll  .iii\     pcik  him  i;iiiiilc,-,     i,i  hcc  I,,'  m  en  full  |ii;iin. 

I  'I'"  'lif   lii''r  nirw    .hill   hr      Ik  lure  iIk     |.cii|)Ic  -i>; 

■|'hii.  th.-  truth  lull  .lui.  kly     iii,i\   wr  in  ihi.-,  nuiiiiKT  kimw." 

1044 

II  i>  ;i  lia^-iiii,'  w.,n.i,.r      ihat  >.■!   full  ,,fi  is  stvii, 

Where  MimmI  lH--.]M,ti(,i  .i,,\<-r     hcidc  >iaiii  ( or^-  >■     ii  |„rii, 
'I'hat   Inim  the  uouml.  .  nmc  JjI.mmI  ,ini|.-.,     a>  iuTf  it  eke  licfi'll. 
■Ihrrcliv  the  Ljuih  of  llai.'eii     iiii-ht  thiy  11, .w  full  plainly  tell. 

104:; 
\nw  ran  the  wuun.K  all  hlu,,.y      like  a-  thev  di-l  he!",, re. 
Uh..  er>luiiile  we|,|   full  surely      new  ue|>l   t'hey  nn,  kle  nmre. 
Then  si)ake  the  monardi  (lunlher:      "'r..  ihec'the  truth  he  known: 
Slain  liath  he  i.een  i.y  rohhers,     nor  i.  this  deeii  \,y  llai^'en  done." 

104(1 
"Of  Iheso  same  rol.her.,"  spake  she.     -full  well  I  under-tand. 
(lod  ^rive  tiiat  yet   may  ven^earue     wreak  some  friendly  hand. 
Ounther  and  Hai^en,     yourselves  have  done  this    aed." 
Then    looked    for  bloody  cunllict     the    valiant  thune.s  that  .served 
Siegfried. 

1047 
'I  hen  spake  unto  them  Kriemhild:      -  N'ow  hear  with  me  my  need." 
Knight-,  twain  .  ame  likewi-e  hither     and  did  lind  him  dead,— 
(iernot   her  hroiher     and   the  \dUM.i:  (ii-elher. 
W  ith  upri-ht  hearts  then  joined  they     with  the  otlier^  qrief  to  sh.irc. 

104S 
'i'hey  mourned  for  Kriemhiki's  hus!)and     with  hearts  all  full  of  woe. 
A  mass  sliould  then  he  dianted:       to  the  minster  forth  did  <;(> 
Man  and  child  and  W(.man     f^alhere-l  from  every  side, 
h'cn  ihey  did  likewise  mourn  him     who  little  lo.st  that  Siegfried  died. 

I04Q 

(icrnot  and  Giselher     spake:  "O  Sister  dear, 

Now  comfort  thee  in  sorrow,  for  death  is  ever  near. 

Amends  we'll  make  unto  thee  the  while  that  we  shall  live." 

In  the  World  nii'jht  never  an.v  imi,.  l,,.r   .  ,,,„,f,>r«  -.'.■.-■ 


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SKVKNTKKN  III    \h\  I  \  II  Kl 


1050 


His  roffin  was  iiihIc    ready     alxmt  tlic  iniiMh   .l,iv. 
I  i""i  "II  '111    liiiT  llicy  raised  him     wIut(U|m.ii  he  I.iy. 
liiil  \(l    -.(iiili;  ii.it  tlif  lady     Id  him  he  |;iid  in  trravc. 
'I'iunfiii   mu,->l  all  tlic  i)n)|<lc     lir.^l  a  mi.  kic  Ir.uihlc  liavc. 

105 1 
I"  ;i  >lnnii.|  .ill   -ilk. 11      ilicy  tju-  .Ii'.mI  111. Ill  winiiiij 
I   \^<'iii  lii.il  iii\ir  .inv      thai  \\r\>\   iml  iiip_;lil  hr  I'iiuiim. 
I  lun-  iiiiiLin:<;.l  lull  i>\   -iirr.i\^      Cc  ihc  (|iic(ii  lull  lii'^li 
.\iiil  all  of  her  alien. iaiit-,     th.ii    ueli  a  uublc  kiii^lil  did  die. 

ro!;.3 
\\  lien  .Jill  hear  ilic  |ic.i|i|,'     Jinu  ihc\'  in  iniii-ttT  suni^, 
•\i"l  llt.il  !:.•  ih.r.'  I,i\  (.itjiiu'd,     lamc  ilicii  ,1  mi.  kl.-  llih.iii^: 
I'.ir  III-  -Dul's  rc|nisin'.,'     what  ;,if(Tim;>  ilifv  ii.iri-! 
E'vn  ami.l  hi,-,  ciifinics     fuun.l  la-  of  good  friends  a  store. 

10=;.:; 

Kricmliil.l   the  |iii.ir  ki.jy      t..  hrr  .ittciulaiit-  -p.iki': 
"i.cl  iht-m  -hun  ii.i  tniuluc     i.i  -ulTtT  Inr  mv  -.ikc, 
Willi  l.i  iiim  ,irc  fric'iKJiy  min.icil     .in.l  me  in  h.tiDr  h.ild; 
I'.ir  the  .-.lul  .if  .Sit.j;friril     mitci  lie  to  tluin  hi.-,  gold." 

1051 
Child  .v.)  >mall  tlicrc  w.is  u.it,     did  it  hut  riM-.m  have, 
lUil  .iJIfriiiL;  (arricd  thitluT.  I^rc  In-  u.i-  ku'.]  in  .^ravp, 

Mmr  til, 111  .1  hundred  ma>M's     u|m.ii  ili..  .kiv  liicy  .-^uip^. 
(  )|  all  the  friend.-,  .if  Sie-fricl      wa,-.  ■^athere.l  there  a  mi.  kl.-  lhr.in<;. 

ici.V=; 
When  were  ihc  masses  over,     tiie  folk  de|i;irte<l  ^oon. 
'I'hen  -]iake  the  l,;.dy  Kriendiiid:      "i.e.ixt-  \e  me  not  ,il, mo 
'I"..  |Ki->  tlie  ni..^lil  in  uatehin.^'     li\  tlii-  .  h.isen  thane  now  dead, 
Willi  \vh.»e  pasdng  from  me     all  m\  Joy  .)f  life  hath  lied. 

1056 
"Three  days  and  three  nij^hts  further     sliall  he  lie  on  hicr, 
Until  my  lieart  find  .luiet     that  wet-p^  f.ir  -.iioum'  -o  .lear. 
("mil  [lerihame  (nmm.indeth     that  .K-atli  eke  me  d.i  take: 
Tliat  uer..-  f.ir  mc  poor  Kriemhild     lit  eml  of  all  mv  \v,.e  to  make." 


_fl<^U_Kkll,\lllll.|,  M.XkNKDFOK  SlKGnUED    ;,, 


'057 


I  lu  r.  nl  t|„.  i,,vvn  lilt  i„n|)lc     went  m  their  lu.mr-.  apiiri 
I'ncst..  a.Ml  monks  yet  l.a.lo  shr     |„„u(r  tlurc  remain 
.\n.l.l!  ,l„.  h,„,-    t„ll,,.,.r       v.houillinK  served  alwav. 
llu'yu,.MH,l,,  Mu;l,i,,||.ni.-,,nu.,     ..hI  full  ,,l  ,,,i!  u,,:  eke  the  d 


I  o  vS 


^''■"  •""'  ''''"I-   f"i'-;«Hin-     .ilM.lr  i|i..,v  ,„.n,v  ,,  .,.„• 

II  -niv   u.n-  u.,uM  t.ike  ii      -lu,,,  ur,to,,||  ,„.,.i..  knnwn 

li..M  iKue  th.^   m,,l„  in  plnnv:      thu.  .Ii.|  |,„.u,le  Si.'.num.k 

I  I'm  l..rlhe  Nil.elm.^.-n     .li.l  ln.„|,l..  ,,,„|  -,„.•  ,,..,1  .,i„,un.| 


i^5<) 


II"'  uhlnlu.  thr...  ,|;,v>  laMcl      -Slid.  tl„.  |,,|,.  „,■  hear— 
•^"  '^'"'  '""''I  i"'"  '!'<■  'iianlin-,      ,ni.  kle  nn,  I   i|m-\    j.nr 
,"7'"'  ""'^""'  "-""I'l^--  Wl'.il  LHIN  1.,  ,lum  th.vhnre' 

KiUi  uerc  seen  full  many     uhn  ,hM  .u:fer  nee,i  la  lore 


lO^O 


A^  manv  poor  a.  found  they      uho  ihem-eKe,  had  nau-ht 

Hy  Hum  vt  an  olferin-     hade  ihev  there  he  hrou-ht    "     ' 

nt  ,.,ld  ol  Sie,f^riedV  treaMU...  'Jhouuh  he  no  mo^.  mi^ht  live. 

^rt  lor  In.  .ouL.  repoMU-     mark,  many  thousand  did  thev  L'ive. 


I  0()  I 


T.an.l  of  fruitful  !,„,„.„■     iK'Mour.l   Kri.-mhiM  an,un,| 

Wliere^oeNcr  ,1,, inters     anduorllu    h.lk    u.re  |-ound. 

Sliver  and  apparel      t.,  the  poor  >he  t;au-  in  Mor.^ 

And  in  ..'ood  n,a,mer  d.oue.l  >he     thai  truest  love  to  him  she  Lore 


I  of  1 2 


I'pon  the  third  morning     at  the  nia  >'  tide 
Ua.  there  l,e>ide  the  nu-uster     Idled  the  ehur,h  vard  wi.ie 
Uith  .ouiurv-tolk  a  urepin,,'     thai  ,ame  from  far  and  near- 
In  death  they  yet  di.l  serve  him     as  i.  meet  for  frien.l  full  dear 


loCi: 


And  so  it  hath  been  told  us.     .re  ihe-e  four  dav>  were  o  er 

Mark>  full  thirty  thousand,     ya,  in  .ooth.  and'  more, 

I  nr  his  soul's  reposing     t,,  the  poor  were  ^iven  there' 

1  1'^'  Willie  that  lay  all  broken     hi.,  life  and'  eke  hi.  body  fair. 


) 


il 

14  1 


'    Afl 


!l 


ii. 


'5>^ 


si;\  i..\'ii.i;ni  ii  .\i)\  i:.\i  rKi: 


i->64 


When  iiidi'l  wa-  tlir  -fr\i(c     and  full  the  nia->c^  >unj;, 

In  uim-iiMii.ul  -iirniw     lluTr  llu'  llmk  <liil  lliri>nt^. 

'riu\  1m<N'  ll.at  f'-oni  the  niiii-lrr     he  t<i  ihc  .i^ravf  he  ixiriir. 

'riuiii  llial  lain  had  kv\>[  him     iIilmc  lichcKi  yc  wcri)  ami  moum. 

1005 
■I'hcioi-  full  ImuiI  lainnniii.i^     did  the  jn'oplr  uitli  him  i.a.->.>. 
InrndMil  du  re  iii\rr  an_\-     in'i"  ir.an  imr  woman  \\a~. 
V.vc  ihat  ill  'Ziaxf  they  laid  him      thanlfd  llicy  and  read. 
What  hn.4  ol  i)rit>t>  full  worthy     at  his  burial  ^simv  -alhcrcd! 

l'',iv   ih    I  die  will'  of  Sii-^fricd      w  1-  i  oiiu'  imtn  the  liiave, 
With   walrr  iioiii  th.    fotmlaiii      full  nfi  lior  fate  they   la\c, 
So  >trtiiri;lc'd  uil!i  Ikt  -orn 


]W     thr  faithful  ladv  fair. 


G.eat  bi'Voiid  all  mcu>u/f     wa.-  the  grief  dial  -lie  did  bear. 


io^7 
It  wa-   1  niickle  wonder     that  i''er  her  life  >lu'  kept. 
Manv  a  ladv  was  tlu-e      that  !u'h)(.d  her  a--  she  wept. 
Then  si)ake  the  (jueen  full  imble;       "  \'e  men  that  -erviee  owe 
To  Siegfried,  a>  ye  lose  nie,     now  to  me  a  merc\-  .-how. 

lOdS 

'■I'lion  tliis  -orrow  grrnt  ye     the  little  grace  to  me 

That    I   hi-  shining  vi-agi'     \et  oiue  more  may  see." 

So  lilleil  she  wa-  with  angui-h     an<l  -o  long  time  -he  -ought, 

i'erloree  they  nuiM  break  open     the  easket  all  s<i  fairl)  wrought. 

Whei-e  -lie  did  see  him  lying     tn.y  then  the  lady  led. 
\\  iih  hand  full  while  and  -podess     raisi'd  she  his  fair  head; 
Then  kis-ed  -lie  there  all  lifele.-s     the  good  and  noble  kniglit,— 
And  wtpl  so  that  for  sorrow     ran  blood  from  oul  her  eyes  so  bright. 

1070 
Mournful  wa,-  the  parting     that  then  did  rend  the  twain. 
Thenre  awav  they  bore  her,     nor  might  she  walk  again, 
Hut  in      -wooii  did  sensclc^.-^     the  stately  lady  lie. 
In  -oodi  lur  win-ome  bodv     for  .-orrow  sore  was  like  to  die. 


How  KRIKMIIILIJ  NJOIRNLIJ  I(jR  SIEGFRIED    i 


59 


Wlioti  tluv  ihf  kiii^Iii  full  iinl.lr     II, ,w  in  ilie  jrravc  Ii;m1  hid, 
iU'lu'ld  \c  cvciy   ,\;tiri(ir     l,cynn<l  all  riicaMirc  v;i,| 
That  Willi  hiin  was  ((,nif  liiiluT     In.rn  XiliclmiL;  Kuinlrv. 
rull  seldom  juvoLis  lira  lied     miLrJn  ye  royal  Su'^nmiid  >ec. 


1072 


And  many  were  amdiiu;  them     that  for  sorrow  !j;rial 

Till  three  (lay>  were  over     diil  nor  drink  nor  eat. 

^■el  mi.i,rhi  tliey  n,>t  their  hodie.      \nu'^  lease  tiiuared  for  s,v 

Tor  food  they  turned  from  m.,urnin-     a>  people  ,i,||  a,e  woul  to  do. 


EIGIITKKNTII  ADVKN'n  RK 
■fcow  SicflimuiD    farcD  fjomc  Biiaiii 

I  hen  went  royal  Sie<,r„un,d     wluu.  he  Rriemhild   found. 
Tnlo  the  <iueen  -pake  he:      '■Home  mils-  ^^^■  |,,,u  ],r  hmmd. 
We  ween  that  fj;uest.s  unweltome     here  are  we  i,y  the  Rhine. 
Krienihild,  beloved  lady,     come  now  to  louiitry  that  is  mine. 

1074 
"Tliou«,'h  from  us  hath  been  taken     l.y  f,,ul  traitor's  hand 
Thy  <,'oo(|  sjiou.se  and  noble     here  in  siraiijer  land, 
Thine  be  it  not  to  .suffer:      ,L;ood  friend  thou  hast  in  me 
lor  .sake  of  sun  beloved:      thereof  shalt  thou  undoubtinir  be. 


]o 


/  :> 


''Eke  .shall  thou  have,  .eood  lady,     all  the  power  to  hold. 
The  which  erstwhile  hath  shown  thee     Siegfried  the  thane  full  bold, 
'i'iie  land  and  the  crown  likewise,     l)e  they  thine  own  to  lall. 
And  gladly  eke  shall  serve  thee     Siegfried's  doughty  warriors  all." 

1076 
Then  did  they  tell  the  servants     that  they  thenre  wouKl  ride, 
And  straight  to  fetch  the  horses     the.sc  (i])edieiit  hied. 
'Mid  such  as  so  did  hate  them     it  g  ■..we.,  them  more  to  stay: 
i.adies  high  and  mjiidens     were  bidden  dress  them  fur  the  wav. 


ill 


r 

'I  • 


V.f 


I . 


til 


1(X> 


F.ICMl'I.I.N  i  I!     \l»\  I.N  1  1   ir 


i 


1077 

Winn   t!i,ii    I'lif  ii>\mI   Sii  L'lnuii'l      -.IimkI   rr.i'h    Imr  c  .iml   111. 111, 

lli|-    k'll-llicll     l.,lii\     KlirinhiM        111    Ik    (■(_•(  1)    I)."_;mI1 

'I'liat   ■-111'  fniiii   lirr   niollur      woiihl   -nil   luriicai'  tn  ^n. 
'riiL'ii  >iiakc'  the  It'l'lv   lady:       "'i'li.il  mi-lit  hardly   set  he  so. 

107S 
"  IImw    ini'^'lil    I   l'(ir  (Air      liml.   with  i)(-  n|Min 
llim   tliat    1(1   inc.   |iii(ir   wninali,      m  h  evil   tliilii:  hath  iImiu'.-''' 
'I'luai   -jiakc  tin-  mmiiIiIuI  (li  rllu-i-;       ■'sian-  \i.  nir  lull  dear, 
I{\'  tliy  L;(i(idiii',^,i  >hall   thiai      tarry  with  ihy  iiic/tlua    iH'rc." 

107') 
"Who  ill  tlli■^  \si-r  ha\c  liarnifd  line      ,ind  so  ^ri('\rd  th\'  hfart, 
Thvscll"  ina\"-t   -|Mirii  their  -crviic:       i>\   \slial   i-  iiiiiic  take  |iart." 
I'nin  till'  kniiiht  -^h(■  aii-wcncl :       ">ui!)  thi^^  nia\'  in-vri'  lie. 
I'lir  die  I  imi-l  tor  xirrow      wluai  thai  llai^eii   I  -Imuld  .-re." 

lo.So 
"  I'Voni  nee(l  therenf  I'll  saw  thee,      -i-ter  full  dear  to  nie, 
I'Hr  with   lh\    tirotlier  (;i,--ellua'       halt   iImiU   e\(a'  he. 
I'll    liel|i  111  -till  lh\    -iirnrvs       thai    th\    hil-haad   lielh  dead." 
'I'lu  II  --iiake  :-lie  .-iirruw   --Irii  ken  :       "  ' I' hereof  in  sooth  had  Krieniliild 
lui'd." 

1  oS  1 
W'lien  that  the  yinithful  ("d-elher     >ui  h  kindiv  olTer  made, 
Then    her   nmllua'    I'le      and    (ieriiut    likewi-e   |ira\ed, 
.\nd  all  her  taithl'il  kin-iiKai,      ihat  she  would  lair\    llure: 
!'ur  that  in  Sii'i;fiii'd'.-  ( Muntr_\-     hut  few  of  her  o\\  n  lilinid  there  ut-rc. 

1  OcS2 

"To  tliee  they  all  are  stranger-."     did  riernot  further  say. 
Nor  li\t'd  \i't  man  -0  niit;hty      iiut  I'ead  at  la-1  he  la\. 
IJethink  thee  that,  dear  sister,      in  (nmfort  of  th\    nMud. 
:''av  ihnu  amid  thy  kin>iiu'n,      '  toun-el  tru'}   fid"  th}   L^ond." 

To  ("d-elher  ^he  proiiii-ed     that  >he  would  tarry  iherc. 

I'"ur  the  men  of  Siei;niund      die  hor:-i's  roadv  were, 

When  !he\    tlieiui'  Would    iiiurne\      to  the   N'ihelun'.^eii   land: 

On   1  arr\  iiiu'  hiir-e-   kideii      the  kni'.'htr-"  attire  did   reaih    >taiu!. 


Wnit    llic   riual   S 


I!<>\\    Sll.(;.Ml  Ni)  lAKI.i)  ll.).\ii,  .\l,.U.\ 


i(n 


Hi'  siKikc  unto  the  l.ii'w      ••  X 
Aw.iii  tlicc  i)\   ilu'  hoiscs 


ir^niiiml     iiiiiu   Kn'ciiiliiM   ilicn; 
du   i|(,  Sifjfricir .  Ill 


en 


l''>r  'niiil  (In-  iiK'i 


MniiLihi  -lull  we  | 


H'llrc  aw, IV, 


I  <'i  i)UrL,'i,,ii|y     imwilliii-  \\,,;iM  1  l,,i|. 


;(!■  .-lav. 


'Iifti  --iMkr  the  I.a.iv  Kriniiliild : 


loSr 


.M\  I 


li.il   li>   llu'  i(i\c  I   Ihmt  ll 


iiiiii|>  I 


ii\r  I  I'llli-cllcd  liK 


"I    l'i,il    liii  kill-liK  11   I 


'I'll,      here  rin   immc  .ln||  |, 


(irn.-\L'i 


li;'\f  1      ill  ihc  .Xiln'liiiiL'rii  1.111,1. 


lull  -,,re  ua.-  .Sifi:ii 


"'"'     '■vlit-ii  licdi.l  KricniiiiM  iiiidcr-i.iiHi. 


loSfl 


Tlxii  ,|iakc  tlio  royal  Sict;n,,|,i,| .       ••'I',,  >ut  li 
\  '|i"''''  '"'ill  all  ni\-  kiii-iiicn,     il 


^IVC    llnl    lIuiK'   IMP, 


A 


11(1  WR'ld  a.-.  I(ir(jl\-  1),) 


Nur  tliou  a  whit  shall  furl 


wiT     a-  v\v 


i"U  a  crown  shall  wcir 

'ill  iiou   ill, Mi  !i,i-i. 


«-il,      thai  wc  tlu-  liiiu  ihu    have  1 


>  ist. 


lo.s: 


ini.y  wilh  li.  thilhcr,      h.r  diild'.  -akc  i  kc  ,,f  il 


liin  .^h,dt  ill',!!  I 


line: 


W 


-Mi^aiiwhilc  shall 


(.■\(.T,  Jad\'.     an  or 


phaii  k-AVv  lo  pi) 


"•nlMlh,un,u-„il,y.M,niomaiili,n,d,     lu '11  .  ,,inl,„  ,  ,li.,.  ,hv  i, j 


rcadv  servo  the 


e     nianv  a  warrior  I. 


i-'rll  .uul 


Sh 

For  i 


TO.S.S 


e  >p;ike:    '•  ( )  n.yal  .SieL^'niund, 


may  not  ihiilicr  ride 


I'lv  iiiu-l   tarry,      uh.ile'er  .-..Jiail   me  l,e!i,k 


'Mi'l  llieni  lii.ii 


lie  klllL:hl.■^  h, 


.ire  my  kiiiMiien.      uli.,'!!  help  my  ^rief  to  <| 


i;ire. 


lu  .Mjre  (U^( 


juiel     iJKii  >ueh  tidings  they  niu.-.t  hear. 

,  io8q 

;So  mi,rb,  ,ve  .av  full  truly,"     spake  lliev  ev^rv  ,,iic, 
Mhat  unto  u-  .Mill  -greater     evil  n.uv  were  d,,ne 
V.ouid-.si  ih,,u  Ioniser  tarry     here  ami,l  t,ur  foe.-: 
In  ,M.oili  were  never  journey     of  kni-hls  to  court  more  lull  of  woe.s." 

-Now  may  yc  free  from  troul.le     in  (;,„I\  pn.teciio,.  fare- 
1  II  I.k!  that  tru.sty  escort     ..hail  vou  have  in  care 
I  nto  .SK-„iund's  country.         Mv  child  full  dear  to  mo 
Int..  your  knights'  go,„l  nier.y     kt  it  uJI  .ommondod'bo." 


,i3 


I  Jill 


,c 


'  ■!■! 


liUi 


162 


ekjhteen'hi  aia  kmi  re 


IO(;I 


When  tliat  tliev  well  |HTOcivc(l     ln»w  she  would  not  ilcpart, 
Wept  all  the  ?iifii  nt  Si(.'L,'niuiiii     ami  sail  tluT  wcn'     1  licart. 
In  what  ri^ht  heavy  sorrow     Sifu'imiiid  ihcn  look  leave 
Ul  the  Liniv  Kricniliilill       Full  >'>ru  Uictluvct  niu^l  he  i^iievo. 


10(;2 
"  \V(ie  worth  thi--  jourttev  hither,"     the  lofty  moiianli  '-pake. 
"  Ileiuefortli  from  merry  mei'liii^     ^hall  nevermore  o'crtake 
Kin;^  or  hi>  failliful  kinsmen      what  iiere  our  meed  hath  lui'ii. 
Here  'mid  the  nien  of  Buri^undy     may  we  never  he  nuni'  .~een.'' 

1 0( );, 
'Idieii  -jiake  the  men  of  Siei^fried     in  open  word^  and  jilain: 
"An  mii;ht  we  ri^ht  di-^eover     who  our  lord  hatii  slain, 
Warriors  hent  on  vent'eanee     sha.ll  yet  lay  waste  thi-  t^round. 
Among  Ilia  kin  in  plenty     may  doughty  fuemen  be  found." 

iO()4 
Anon   he  kis>ed    Kriemhild     and   s]iake  sorrowfully, 
When  she  there  would  tarry,     anil  he  the  same  di<l  -ee: 
"Now  ride  we  jovforsaken     home  imto  our  land. 
First  now  what  'tis  to  sorrow     do  I  rightly  understand." 

From  Worms  away  sans  esiort     unto  the  I'ihine  tluy  rode: 

f  ween  that  they  full  surely     did  go  in  sueh  grim  mood, 

That   had  against  them  any     aught  01  evil  dared, 

Hand  of  keen  Xibclungen     had  known  full  well  their  life  to  guard. 

1  og6 
Nor  parting  hand  tlicy  offered     to  any  that  were  there. 
Then  might  ye  see  how  (iernot     and  likewise  (iiselher 
J)id  give  him  loving  greeting.         That  as  thi'ir  very  own 
They  felt  the  wrong  he  suffered,     by  the  courteous  knights  and  brave 
was  shown. 

1097 
Then  spake  in  words  full  kindly     the  ro\al  kiiiglit  Gemot: 
"Goii  in  heaven  knoweth     that  of  guilt  Fve  naught 
Tn  the  <l''ath  of  Siegfried,     that  e'er  1  e'eii  did  hear 


\\h 


o  tier 


e  to  him  were  hostile.         \\  ell  niav  1  of  thv  sorrow  share. 


iJ: 


HOW  SIEGFRIED  FARED  IIOxME  AGAIN  163 


irii.  ^  r 


ave 


lOoS 
An  escort  safe  did  furnish     tlic  youn^  knii,'hl  Gisclhcr: 
Initli  from  out  that  ( ountry     hi-  k'd  thcin  t'ull  of  (are, 
'llif  monarch  with  his  warriors,     to  Xclhcrlaiid  their  Iidhic. 
liiiw  joyless  1:3  the  greeting     a^  tliither  .0  tlicir  kin  ihey  comcl 

\]n\v  f.ired  that  f..lk  tluMe;it"ter.     that  can  I  nowise  sav. 
Here  heard  \c  Kricnihild  i)lainini:;     as  day  did  follow  dav, 
'I  liat  iKinc  tlii-rc  wa^  to  (Dniturt     her  heart  and  ^(irr\'  nmod, 
Did  (.iilhcr  not  do  it;       he  faithful  wa^  to  her  and  ,L;o<id. 

1  100 
'I'lif  while  the  fair  Q)ucen  Brunhild     in  mood  full  hau^ditv  sat, 
And  wcci)  howe'er  did  Kriemhihl.     hu'   little  reeked  she  that, 
Nnr  whit  to  her  of  pity     displayed  >he  evermore. 
AiKJU  was  Lady  Kriemhild     eke  cause  to  lier  of  sorrow  sore. 


NINETEENTH  ADVENTURE 
■fcow  tbc  "WibcLunfien  fjoarD  was  36rougbt  to  "CUorms 

IIOI 

When  thai  the  noble  K  iemhild     thu!^  did  widowed  stand, 
kiniained  there  with  his  warriors     bv  her  in  that  land 
i'.tkewart  the  mart^rave,     and  served  her  ever  true. 
And  he  did  help  his  mistress     oft  to  mourn  his  master  too. 

1 102 
At  WVirms  a  house  they  huilt  her     the  minster  hi^h  heside, 
'i'hat  wa-  lioth  rich  and  spacious,     full  \<)U^  and  eke  full  wide, 
Wherein  with  her  attendants     joyles-  did  she  dwell. 
She  s()u,!i;ht  the  minster  gladly,     —that  to  do  she  loved  full  well. 

1 10:5 
Seldom  undone  she  left  it,     hut  thither  went  alway 
In  -orry  mood  where  l)uried     her  io  "d  hushand  lay. 
Cud  l:em;ed  ^he  in  hi-  mercy     his  soul  in  ciiar^e  to  keep, 
And,  to  the  thane  right  faithful,     for  him  full  often  did  .she  wecD. 


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NIN'KTHKNTII  ADVENTURE. 


1 10.} 
V\v  ;iiiil  luT  allcndaiits     all  tiini's  :<  comfdii  Imhc, 
llul  M-i  lur  liLMrl  wa-  .-.iriikci)     aiul  uimnilr'l  :ill  -o  xiri' 
'I'll. it  ni>  uliil  iiHL'Iil  axail  it     what  sdl.in'  e'er  llii'v  brought. 
i'lir  Ui\L['  uikcii  liuiii  III  1      N.illi  Mil  li  L^iie'l  111  I'  IrmtI  wa-  fi'aiight, 

A-;  nc'iT  for  :|iiiu-i-  lifloM'ii     a   .\ili'  iliil  l-wt  ^liow. 
'I'lii-irliV   liuw   iu'.;li  ill  \irni<        111   --liiod  \r  \m'1I  iniulil  kimw. 
Slir  hhiliiliril   Ulilil   liiT  riullll';      ami   uliilr  ilid   i.i   I    lur  life. 
Aiinii  .1   iiiiidit\    \  laiL^t/aiii  (■      wri'aLiil  llif  \aliaiil   Sii  •'liinl'-.  wifi'. 

1  IC'i 

And  -(iMiili  l(iad  (sf-orruw      fn|-  iicr  dead  - jhiii~c  -lu-  Ixirc, 

'I'lu-  -liirv     a\rlli  ln:h'.     Inr  mmi-  I'ull  tlirrc  nr  more, 

N'lir  r\rr  uiiin  ( limiluT     any  wurd  .-])ake  >lic, 

And  incaiitinif  lIm'  lur  iiu'iii}'      lia'^cii  lu-M-r  raii;ht  -la'  sec. 

I  107 
Tlu'ii  ^pakf  nf  Tror.jr  lla^cn:      "Now  sfck'-l  thou  -ui  h  an  end, 
'I'liat   uiilM  dirr  ill}'  ^-i-lcr     In-  \vcll(li-|iiiM'd   friend? 
Tluii   \il)fhii!'^rii  trca^urr     Iri  icnu'  lo  thi^  (uiinlrN': 
TliLaTdl"  didi  ima  h  niii'lit".-!   win  Uit-t-,     niitihl  Krii'iuhild  frirndlv- 
iiiiiidi-d  1)L'." 

1  loS 
[Ic  ^pakc:    "lie  that  mir  I'ffnrt.  Mv  liniih(T-'  ln\r  h:\\]\  slic: 

Tin  111  -liall  \sc  Iu'l;  to  win  lur     dial  .--Ih'  our  friend  nia\'  he. 
And  Uiat  -he  uladl\   -ee  ii      that  we  do  -hare  her  -tore." 
"1  irow  il  well,"'  -pake  Ihij^en.     "  may  .-ueh  iIhiil;  he  ne\erniore." 

I  lO') 

Then  did  he  ( ^rtu'eiii     unto  the  rourt  roniniand 

.\nd  the  niarL:rave  ( iire.  \\  h.en  ImiIi  weri'  found  at  hand, 

'riiidier  l)rou;4ht  ihey  (iernot     and  eke  \-ounL'  Cd-ellua". 

Ill  friendly  manner  sought  they     lo  win  the  Lady  Kriemhild  there. 

I  1 10 
Tlien  -jiake  of  T5iir(nindv     ('icriioi   ilie  warrior  strong: 
"Lad}',  llie  death  of  SieL'fried     thou  moiiriiest  all  loo  lon.c;. 
W'l'll  will  the  nionareh  proxc  ihee     that  Inin  lie  ne'er  hath    lain. 
"I'i-  he. in!   how  that  rii'iit  -I  ireh'      tlioudo-t  for  him  iinendinif  i  .lain. " 


A 


TiiK  \ii!i.i.r.\(;i:.\  iioaud  i>R(>r(;iiT  H)  worm.-^  105 


T 1 1  r 

SIk-  '\Kikv:    ••The  kintj;  nonr  dKirueth:        I'wa-  Il,i"cn\  hand  llrit 

-lew. 
W  lini  II,|.^oii  inc  >\\<\  i|UfMl.Mi      where  uii'^^ht  (iiie  pieixe  him  ihrnii^li. 
Ilnw  riiiL'liI  e'er  thMimlit  i,,me  U't  nie      that  hale  hi-  h.aii  (h<l  l.e.n  ? 
'J'licnV'aiii-lMieli  tiling  to  guard  me,"     .spake  .he, '•  liad  1  la'en -,,.m1 


(  aic 


III, 


"And  ke[ji  nie  from  lMtra\iii._^     n,  cxil  haiKl-  hU  life, 
N'nr  taiiM'  n|  ihi-  m\-  wccpinii      had   I   hi-  |iMur  l(.rii  wife. 
^''^    '"■■!'■'   -Ii'ill  li.ile  forexer      whn  ihi-  l.ml  deed  have  dune. 
•'^1"'  I'lirdier  Im  eiiireai   iier     ymm-  (iiM-Jhcr  had  -nnn  lie. mm 


111^ 


When  thai   In  i,'reet  the  monanh      a  wilhni:  .nind  -|)ake  .-he, 

Ilim  Minn  widi  nnMc  kin-men      In  tore  her  mi^hl  ve  -ee. 

Net   d.ire   mii^hl    ne\(T   llau'en      nntn  her  tu  i^n: 

On  her  lie'd  wrought  .-ore  evik     a.  well  hi-  guilty  min<l  did  know. 


I  I  14 


When  -he  no  hatred   meted      unto  C.unthrr  a-  iiefore, 
ll\    Ikejcn   to  he  greeted      were  liltinL;  all   thr   more. 
\\.^'\  laii   h\    hi-  (oun-el      no  ill  lo  her  keen  done. 
So  miL;hi   he  all  undaunted     unto  KriemliiM  have  -^one. 


I  I  I 


N'or  e'er  wa-  ju-ace  new  olTered      kindred  friemk-  among 

Seale.l  with  l(ar-  -o  m.inv.  She  hrooded  o'er  her  wrong. 

'I'o  all  -he  i,ra\v  her  friend -liip      >a\a'  to  one  man  alone. 

Nor  -lain  her  -pou-e  were  ever,      wrre  not  the  deed  l,y  llagen  done. 

I  I  lO 
Small  timt   it  wa-  thereafter     ere  they  did  hring  to  jias.s 
'I'hat   with   the   l.ad\    Kriemhild      the  miLchtv  Ire.i-ure  wa,<, 
'I'hat   In  an   .Xikelungen  (duntry      >lie  hrought  the  Rhine  unto. 
It  wa.-  her  bridal  purliuji     and  "twa-  fairly  now  her  due. 

For  It  did  journey  thither     ("rornol   and   Cd-elher. 

Warrior-  eighty  hundred      Kriemhild  commanded   there 

That  they  -hould  go  and  fetch  it     where  hidden  it  did  lie, 

.\nd  where  the g(jo(l  thane  .Mheridi   with  friend- did 'm.-ir, I  it  f.'ililifnlK- 


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MM..  i.i.\  I II  .\i)\  1  N'lr ki- 


ll iS 


Whrn  saw  tlic\  (dniiiii,;  warriui--     fn.ni  Rhine  llic  Imaid  to  take, 
All'cri(h  the  t'lill  valiant      Im  hi,  l'ii(ii(|>  in  thi^  wi^c  --iMkc; 
■■  \\''  'I'll'-  11"!  "t  ihi-  ticaurc     aii;;ht  fi'iiui  thtin  withh^M: 
It  i.    hrr  liriilal  i»irti(in,  thii-  the  ndhlc  (pn'cii  halh  tnld. 


"  \t  \  had  \vc  nc 


1  I  l<; 

vv  nc\<T  L'rant.d,"     spake  .\ll.eii(  h.  "thi^  t.>  do, 
liiil    dial   ill  e\il   iiiaiint  |-      the  --i'^hlless  mantle  ten. 
Willi   the  (|(aiL'ht>    Siej^fried      we  ;,|ike  did   ji.^e, 
'J'he  whiiii  did  wiMr  at  ail  lime>     the  lair  Kiieinhild\  ik.Mc    pou^t-. 

,  I  20 

"N'liw  aia-  liath  Sieufried      had  lait  evil  rrain 
'I'hat   fioin  Us  the  -i>,'htle-.  niaiille      tln'  heiu  ihiH  hath  ta'eii, 
And  M,  hath  f(ir( cd  to  -er\e  him      all  iIicm'  LiikU  aroiiml." 
Then  went  forth  the  pmier     where  iDll  mx.ii  the  kcy^  he  found. 

1121 

There  stood  l)efore  the  mountain     ready  Kriemhild'-  men, 
And  her  kinsmen  uith  them.  The  treasure  hore  ihev  llien 

llown  unto  the  uattr      where  the  ships  thev  sought: 
'I'o  wliere  the  Rhine  tlowed  downuard     a(  ros,,  die  w     cs  the  hoard 
liiey  hrou^ht. 

1  T22 

Now  ol  the  treasure  further     rriav    \r  a  wonder  hear: 

lieaw    wain-  a  do/en      s,  ■,,■(<■  the  s;,,,,,.  niit;hi  |)e;ir 

In  fourdass  an<l  iiiL'hts  together     from  tlie  mountain  all  awa\-, 

i-.'en  did  eaih  one  oi  them     ihri(e  the  journey  make  each  day. 

1123 

Jn  it  was  iiothinu  other     than  i^^old  and  jewels  rare. 
Ami  it  to  r\(Ts   mortal      on  earth  were  dealt  a  share, 
Ne'er  'twould  make  the  treasure      l.\   one  mark  the  less. 
iN'ot   wiihout  Ljood  reason     forsooth  would  llai^eii  it  possess. 

I  1  -'4 
The  wish  rod  lay  amont;  tliem,     of  i^old  a  litlie  wand. 
Whosoe'er   its   power       full   mii^ht    niuhTsianfi, 
The  .sam<'  mi-ht  mal      him  master     o'er  all  the  race  of  men. 
Of  AllxridTs  kin  full  many     with  (iernol  returned  a^ain. 


ill,  xini.i.i  .\(.i,.\  Hoard  liROUGiiTTO  worms  ir,; 


Ulirn  thry  ,lwl  .lurr  thr  trcaMirc'     in  Kint:  Cunthcr's  land 
An.l  lo  r.u,,|  Kntmhil.l     'tu.,,  »ivcn  •ntath  her  'laild 
St<.nn-  r.M„n.  an,l  Unwrs     cuM  scarce  the  measi:rc  h,,l,l 
N.-v.Tin.,iv  ^iKl,  u,,n,|,T     mi-lit  nf  wi'alth  a-aii,  !„•  uM 


1  I  .'0 


■^"''  ''■"'  ''  '■■'■"  !'«•<■"  LTcaicr,  \,a  ;i   ih..usin<ll,.l,I, 

It  I'lil  auaii,  ini-lii    KrirtnhiM  -,,ir  |„.r  Sic^'fri.-, I  Ii,,|,l, 

'■'•""   '''"■  ^'"-  ""l''v  han,|,,l  nf  .,11   ,1,,.  l„.ui„lir-.,  M.'rc 
Spnu^c   Ihan   .lu-  n„,rr   f,,ithfiil      u,,n   a    hm,   ,ir\rrniu,v 


W 


I  I  J- 


'';■';  '"-^^^'"■''."1  tlu'lrraMin-,      -InLmMdu   iniM  ,],.,,   |,,,„| 
Kiud.I^  n.a.iv  tn,m   far  .li-tan,  .■.  SVa.  ,|.mIi   ihc  la.lvMuiul 

^"  "■'■•■'.^    '!'■"    -II' 1'   '"Minly      i„\.r  l,cf,,rc  ua>  Mri. 
Ilidi  ill  hu,u,riu-M  ilu.y     lor  hrr  .^u.mIIv  hrart  the  ,r,.rn 


I  f  rS 


Unto  l„.tli  riMi  and  needy     l.e.^'an  .he  .,,  ,,,  ,_,jve 

That    tearful  m,,,,,  upeu    lla-en,      If  ,h,,,    .],,.  ",,,„|,|   |;^.^. 

I.'"iu'tnne  in  .u.  h  hi-h  pnwer.      leM   d,e  nf  warrior-  true 

Nu.h  1,„M  nu,,-ht  win  to  M-rve  her.      that  .au>e  would  he  her  -trent^lh 


to  rue 


I  I  :i) 


SlKd.e(.„ntherthen:       -  The  Uva-ure  i-  her-  and   freedom   too 
^herelnre  -!,ah    1    |,n.venl   her.      u  h.HeVr  tliereu  ilh   d,..  .1,,^ 

V  ""!'    ''"■'''''  '^'■'"  '■'■'■'■'"i-l'i|'     t>-m  n,e  evermore  uidd,old 
iNow  reek  we  n(,t  wlio  .dianih     .„■  her  -ilver  or  her  .-old  " 


I  I  ',o 


Unto,!,.,  kin^. pake  lla^en:       -Xoman  that  l.oaMelh  u,l 

MK'Uld   to  any  u,>man      Mieh   hoard   lo  h,,id   permit 

Hy  mtts  die  vet  will  !,nn,ti  it      that  uill  ,  ome  the  dav 

Wh.n  v.aliant  men  of  liur-undy     rue  it  wilh  ,-o.,d  rea.-on  may." 

Then  spake  the  monanh  (omther:       "To  her  .,n  o,.!,  1   ,-verc 
J  hat  I  would  .au.e  of  evi!      to  hcT  he  nevermore,  '     ' 

\\  hereof   heneeforth   ril   nund   me:       si-ter  she  i.  to  wc - 
i  iu'ii  spake  further  IJa-cn:       "  J.el  me  hear  the  -,,11,  f,,.  ,k,.,.  m 


i 


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'i:li 


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i68 


MNK'I'l.l-,.\  I  II  .\l)\  lAll  ki: 


Main   ilu\   were  tli.it  k(])t  iiol      tlinc  tin  ir  iili^lilcd  wnnj. 

I'TMrn   ihf  \viil(iv\    lock   llu-\       all  thai    inij^hlx    Imatd: 

I'!uT\    ki  \   hail  Ila'^cii     knnwn  to  ^ri   in  liaisd. 

Ka,i;i-  lillnl  Ikt  hrutlur  (iiiiml      ulun  he  llir  tliiiit;  did  uiidtTslaiid 

'riu'ii  ^|iakf  llic  kiiiulit   (ii-clliiT        ■■lla'^iii  licic  lialli   uiou^lil 
SiTc  evil  tci  ni\   ^i^li-r:       jicrmit   ilii-  tliiiii^   I'll  imt. 
And  wiTf  lif  nut  rn\  kin>iiKin.     lu'd  pay  it  with  hi-  life  " 
Aiit'w  <lid  f;ill  auicpinj;     then  the  ddu.^ht)   Siti^frird'     uitc. 

Then  -jiakc  the  kniuhl  (icriint:       "  I'.rc  that   fciii\cr   uc 
lii-  Iriiiililrd  with  ihi-.  Irca-nrc,      lit  Iir-I  (  nininanilcd  lie 
I)cfii  in  thf  kliinc  In  dnk  it,      that  no  inai,  have  it   tnnrc." 
In  -sad  riiaiUK  r  plaininL;     Kiirnihild  r-tixxl  (ii-cllur  IhIhr'. 

She  spake:    '"  I5cli)\('d  hnitluT.     he  niimlfnl  tlnm  uf  nn 

Wdiat   lil'i-  and  trca-uic  iiuuhclh     shall  thnu  tn\    protfi  tnr  he." 

TIumi  sjiakf  hr  to  the  lad\  :       "That  s|i;dl  -urc  liclidc, 

When  uc  a.^ain  (lUiu-  liitlnT:       iinw  (ailed  \\f  arc  a\sa_\  tu  ride." 

The  ni. march  and  hi-  kinsmen     mdr  from  out  the  land, 
And  in  hi-  train  the  lira\(-l      \c  -au   on  an\    iiand: 
WVnt  all  -a\f  llaLrcn  onh.      and  there  he  -la\cd  for  hate, 
That  he  did  Ikmi  to  Kricnihild,     and  full  L;lailly  did  he  that. 

F.re  tliat  tlie  nii^lit\'  monarch     was  tliitlier  come  aijain, 

in  that   while  had   llai^en      all   that  Irea-ure  ta'en. 

\\  licrc  Loth  is  hy  the  ri\er     all  in  the  Rhine  sank  he. 

lie  v.cenc(l  thereof  to  prolh,     yet  ,-U(  h  ihinLi;  mii;ht  nc\cr  \)c. 

The  rovai  kf.i'j;hts  came  tliitlicr     a^ain  with  many  a  man. 
Kricnihild  with  her  maidens     and  ladies  then  l)C'j;an 
To  mourn  the  wroiit^  ilu'y  suiUTcd,     that  |iit\   wa-  to  hear. 
Iain  Ind  the  faithful  Disidhcr     bi'cn  unto  her  a  comf  )rlcr. 


THE  Niiii:LrN(}r:N  hoard  i5K()U(wit  to  worms  ,o,, 


1 1 ;.) 


Then  -pake  tlicy  all  tn^.th,.,         •  |),,nc  lulli  lu-  t^TiVv.us  un.n^." 

lilll    ll.     the  pi-ilKc,'    ail^.T       ..\(.ii|c,|    \cl    M)    lolii; 

•\'  '■'  '  I"  ^^"'  'I"  ir  favor.  -Iluy  Id  him  livr\ans  s.atlic 

'III.  II  iilK-.l  iliirral  ua,  Kiiiinliil.l     a>  iicVr  U-Unv  uitli  n.ii  klf  wralli. 


I  I  JO 


!•>«•  that  nf  Tninjc  lla^cii     liad  liiddcn  ilni^  tlir  lioanl, 
Had  liuv  tmlo  cadi  nilicr     i^iviai  lirni  plighted  won!, 
^'  ''■''   "  -li'iiild  lie  ((mc.-ah'd      wliiK-  mic  of  llicin  iiiiydit   li\f. 
'I'lurcof  an, ,11  n.,r  .ould  lii.y     h,  difiiiM'lvo  lu.r  iiiii,,  udur  l'I\c 


I  141 


With  i(ncu('il  M,rr(iw>      hcivv  -he  \\a>  cf  heart 
'lliat    ,,  her  rlcir  l<,\cd  hu^haiid     pirlnn(    frnni  life  mii-l  part 
AikI  that  ..{■  uralth  they  reft  lur.  •j'hrnlnr  du-  nin„n„-d  al'way, 

Nor  ever  ceased  her  iilainini^     until  ua-<  (nmc  h.  r  lalcM  dav. 


II  (_• 


After  the  death  of  Sie.^f.-ied     duelt  -he  in  M.rrow  then, 
Sailh  the  tale  all  truly  -     full  three  y<-ar>  and  ten.  ' 
N'or  in  that  time  did  ever     for  the  knight  m.iiirn  au^ht  the  less. 
'!'-•  Iiiin  bh'     va..  right  faithful,     Mui>t  all  the  folk  of  her  (onfessV 


T\VK\rii.;rii  ADVF.xrrRF, 
t»o\v  IxMiHi  Et:,cl  eciit  to  .tCunniiiOv:  for  IvrfcinbtIO 

I     ,  .  "-^'^ 

In  that  same  time  when  ended     ^\as  I,ady  llelke'>  life, 

Aiid  that  the  monarch  Kl/.el     did  sck  another  wife, 

To  take  a  highborn  widow     of  tiie  I  in<l  of  Huririindy 

Him  his  friends  did  coun>el:       Lady  Kriemhildlii-ht  was  ^hc. 

>inrc  that   wa<  ended     the  fair  Helke's  life, 

>i>ake  they:    "Will  ihou  ever     win  for  thee  nohje  wife, 

'Hie  hit,'he-t  and  the  fairest      that  ever  kin^  did  win, 

Take  to  thee  this  same  lady     that  doughty  Sie-fried's  spouse  hath 


i 


'I 


If  i 

i 


i 


i 


1 


1 


M 


HI 


i 


I70 


1  w  i,\  1 11.111  \i)\  i..\  1 1  Ki: 


Tlicn  >i>.ikc  ilic  fiii;',iiiv  niMii  ir.  li        "IIdw  ml;;hl  ih.il  oinc  lo  pass 
Since  tli.ii  1  am  .i  luailu  ii,     iior  named  with  sij^ii  of  cross? 
TIr-  lady  is  a  Christian,     ilunio  slic'il  ne'er  aj^rce. 
W'rouglit  imi^t  1)0  a  wom'Iit,     If  the  thimr  may  ever  he." 

I  I  }') 

Tlicii  -pake  ai^ain  hi^  warrior,:      "She  yet  may  d')  llic  ^aine. 

I'lir  ^akr  Ml'  ihv  ^rcat  ])<)\vor     and  ihv  full  lofty  name 

Sh.iil    tlloii    set    cildravor      ^\u\\   liolilc   uifc  lo  ..;.litl 

To  Woo  till'  >lali-ly  lady     might  e.n  h  moi.ari  h  lii';li  !»■  f.iin." 

II  17 

riu'ti  -pake  ilii-  nohlr  moii:irih:       "Who  i^  'mon^  nn'ii  of  mine, 
d'liat   l.iiowclh  land    iiid  people     dwellini^  far  hv   Kliine?" 
Spake  then  of   15e(  helaren     the  lrii--ty    Ruediger: 
"1  have  known  from  childhood     the  nohle  ([ueen  th.il  dwelletii  there. 

"And  ("luniher  and  (lernot,     ihe  noMe  knii;ht>  ;ind  i^oud, 
And  lii'^lit  the  third  i-,  (liselhi'r:      whatever  any  should 
'I'hat  >t,indelli  hi'4n  in  honor     and  \irnie,  doth  eai  h  one: 
Kke  from  eld  their  fathers     ha\e  in  like  noljle  manner  done." 

1  I  y) 
Then  >pake  attain  I'-lzel:      ''I'rienil,  now  ^li;ilt  thoii  'ell, 
If  >he  within  mv  eonntry     (Town  mi^ht   we.ir  full  well  — 
[■'or  Ik;  ^he  fair  of  l(od\-     a^  haih  heen  t>j|d  to  nie, 
My  frien<l>  for  tlii-  their  ( oun-el      -li:dl  e\cr  full  rei|uiled  he." 

I  150 
"She  likoneth  in  heauly     well  my  hi'.,'h  ladv, 
lleike  that   wi-  mi  ^l.iiely.  \or  forMiolh  mi'^hl    he 

in  :dl  thi^  world  ,1   f;iirer      -pou-e  of  kiii'^  s<ie'er. 
Whom  t  d<etli  >he  tor  womT,      i^lad  ol  he.irt  .[\\<\  mind  he  were." 

1  1  - ! 
Tie  sp:ike:    "NTaki-  ttial,  Ruediu'er,     as  thou  hold'^f  me  dear. 
.And  if  h\    I.adv   Krietnhdd      e'er   I   lie  full  near, 
Theret'or  will   I  rei|uite  thee     ;i-.  in  lica  mode  I  m:iv: 
So  hast  th'iu  then  fulfilled     all  mv  wi-h  m  fiille^l  w,iv. 


il 


IImU    KI.\(.   I.I/I.I.  s|  N  I    IoK    k  i<  I  I.\I  1 1  |  |.|  »         ,;, 


I ;.; 


"Store-  fmni  nut  in\   ItciMiic     I'll  l>iil  \n  line  in  '^wr. 
'I'll, it  ih'Hi  Willi  ill;.    I  iuii|(,niiHM-^     in(ii\   Iciml',  sli.ill  live, 
<  »f    iidl., 111(1  I  it  h  .i|.]ui(  I     v.liji  III, ,11  will  liavo  lit  -hire. 
'IIhumI  uiii.'  ili\  JMuiiu\      I'll  l>i.|  III  iiu-.i>urc  full  |irc|Mrc." 


lis; 
'rii(  icIm  iIhI  ^;w  i;im  ;iii.-W(r     llif  in,ir;^r;ivi'  Rurcli^cr: 
"!»i  I   I   lliy  treasure  lovcl     iinwnrlliy  thinj^  it  were. 
(il.KJiy  will  I  lh\   iiioscnucr     l.i-  umIm  lli.    Rliiiif, 
I'rniu  my  uwn  -t(,rc  |irovi.liNl;      all  li.iu-  I  c'ln  li,.iii  ImihI  uf  ihinf." 

'  '"* 
'  li'ii     ImI.t  ih.    Miiv^lily  iiiunarcli:       •■\Vluii  u<<w  will   iIkui  fart- 
To  st'ck  tlir  IciM'ly  l.uly?         (iiMJ  <<\  ilirc  h,iw  tare 
Ti)  kiT|i  tliic  nil  ihv  j. mines'       iii,|  el,e  a  uile  t.)  ine. 
'I'licrciii  ^noii  turlune  help  me.     tli.ii     lie  in  u-  -li.ill  '^imi  imi-  he." 

riieii  aLMin  -|Mke  Ruedl^er:       "  lire  th  i1   llii-  l.iihl  we  .|ml, 

Mn  I   \\>'  lir-l   pre|i,iie  ti --     ,irm>  .iinl   a|i|i,irel   lil , 

I'll, It  we  m,iy  tiiu^  in  hniinr     in  rn\al  |ir<    :'iii  c  -Liml. 

To  llic  Rhine  I'll  lead  ihe  luiiidreil     warriui'.-,  a  dou^htv  li.ind. 

I  1 ;') 
"Wherever  they  in   l>iii-i,mn.|v     me  ,tnd  m\-  men  max    -ee, 
■^hall   lliev  all   .Hid   ^iie^lc'      then   (niil'e--  ul"  thee 
I  li.it  ne'er  Imm  .mv  muiiirih     -i  m.mv  w.irriur-  went 
A.-,  now  tu  bear  thy  nie.^-.ige     thou  f.tr  unto  the  Rhine  h.isl  >eiit. 


1 1 


.■)/ 


"M;iy  it  not,  O  mii^hty  monareh,     tliee  fnun  tin'  puriioH-  move: 
Mr-twhijc  imto  SieL,'frie(l     she  ^ave  her  iiohle  love, 
Who  scion  is  of  Siet,'mun(l:      him  thou  here  ha-t  mx'u. 
Worthy  highest  honor     verily  the  knight  had  been." 

T.sS 
Then  .^ns\vorcd  him  King  F.tze! :      "Was  she  t!ie  warrior's  wife, 
So  worthy  was  of  honor     the  noble  jirime  in  life, 
'I'll. (I  1  tin-  royal  lady     therefor  no  whit  despite. 
'!";>  her  siiro  issiiiir  l„.iniv     th  o  ^liJl  l>.,  ',..,-  ,,.>t.,  .-.,;■, ■  »» 


I 

I. 


f 


1  ' 


I   ^I 


172 


•IWKNriK'lIi  ADVKN'IL'RE 


1  I  5') 
'I'liiri  further  -|i,ikc  lln'  in;UL;!;i\c:       "lli;ir  then  wh.il  i  iln  .say: 
Atltr  (l,i\>  Imir  ami  U\i'iit\      -hall  wc  I'rDtn  hriuc  away. 
'ridings  to  ( idti'limli'     I'll  .-(.ml,  iii\'  -.|iiiu.-c  IliII  dear, 
'J'luil  1  to  Lady  Kricmhild     luy.-ill  will  be  lliy  mcasciigcr." 

1 160 

Awav  t>'  l>((  lu'lari  n     -ftit  then  Kiitdi^cr. 
Until  -ad  iii-  -pull  1    ai.d   juvou.-     ua-  llic  new-  to  hoar, 
ilr  told  how  for  the  monarch     a  wife  he  ua-  to  wcio: 
Willi  Kac  .-he  well  reineinbcred     the  fair  Lady  llelke  luu. 

1161 

When   that  the  niar^raviiie     did  tlie  ine--ajie  hear, 

III  pa""!  'Iwa.-  .sorrow  to  her.     and  weep  .-he  nui-1  in  fear 

At  haviii"^  othc.  ...'>  v-.-     than  her-  had  been  l)efore. 

To  lliink  on  J.ady  llelke     did  grieve  her  iniao.-l  heart  full  .-o/e. 

1 162 

Rucdi^er  from  Hunland  m  -even  day.-  did,  part, 
Whereat  the  monareh  I-".l/.el  merry  wa-  of  heart. 
When  at  X'ienna  eity  all  wa-  read}'  for  the  way, 
'J"o  begin  the  journey     niighl  he  lon;j;er  ntjl  delay. 

116.:; 
.■\t  l>eclu"laron  waited     Golelinde  there. 
And  eke  the  yonn;,'  maru;ravine,     daughter  of  Ruedif,'er, 
Wa-  j^hul  at  thou.^ht  her  fallur     and  all  hi-  meii  to  .;cc. 
And  niany  a  lo\el)'  maiden     lookeil  to  the  iomiii;j;  joyfully. 

I  ifi-i 
Lre  that  to  Hi'clu'lareii     rode  noble  Uuediger 
From  out  X'ienna  eity,     wa-  ri*  h  e(|ui]>ment  there 
l-"or  du'in  in  fullest  measure     on  carry im,'  hor-e-  brouL';ht, 
That  went  in  -ueh  wise  guarded   that  mbber  hand  di-iurbed  llieni  not. 

I  1(15 
When  they  at  Beehelaren     within  the  town  did  stand, 
His  fellows  on  the  journey     cjid  the  ho<t  command 
To  lead  to  lilting  c|uarters     and  tend  varetullw 
The  stalely  Uulelinde,     glad  the  wa.-  her  ^pcjuse  to  see. 


I'* 


Mow   Ki\(,  i;i/.i;i,  si;.\i   ior  kkii.Miiii.!)       175 


I  I  r.6 
I'kc  lii>  l(ivcl>-  (lau^hiiT     the   Miiilhtui   iiMr^r.i vine, — 
I'"  iuf  liail  ii'iiliiii;^  ilc'.ircr      lli.iii  hi,,  (nunii^  liccn. 
Tlic  warrior.-  Ino  In. in    lhmian<l.      what    jdv    \i<\    her  ihcv  tiiakf! 
Uilh  a  laii;;hin,L^  -pinl      \n  all  llic  iiolih    iiiaaKn   >]iakc: 

I  I '  1 7 
"  lu'  iKiw  tu  \i-  riijl.l  \vil(  nine,      nu    fallicr  ami  ,ill  hi,-  iiirii." 
I  airi-1   ihaiik-  im  all  -ii|c>     siw    \c  ..llVnd   ihcn 
I  11I11  thr  yii\ith|i;l  niarL,'ra\iii(.'      Ii\    niaii\    a   \aliaiit   l.iii'^lit. 
lluw   KucdiycT  wa.T  minded      kiaw    (ioleliiide  ari^lil. 

I  I CS 
W  Inn  then  thai  iiit;hl  -hr     I.v  Riicih'ucr  la.y, 
(,>uc>tii)ii''ii  him  the  margravine     in  full  hiving  way, 
W  iicrcfori'  had  ^(.iil  him  thither     lin'  kitin  ol"  ilunliml. 
lie  spiikc:  ".My  Lady  (.olcliiide,     thai  .-hall  ihou  gladly  uiidfr.-,Uiid. 

"My  ma-ler  imu  hath  -in  I  me     \n  wuo  him  ndier  u  ilV, 

^in.e  that   li\   death  ua-  ended        the  I'air  ilelkeV  lil'e. 

\()W   will  I   til  Kriemhild      ride  untn  the  Rhine: 

She  ^hall  here  in  Ilunlaml     he  -pdu-e  lo  him  an.l  .-.laieh'  (|ueen." 

"'° 

"('.rid  will  It,"  -|,ake  Cotelinde,      "and  well  the  -ame  mi.L^hl  la-, 

Since  that  ,-ii  hiL,di  in   hdiinr     ever  >taii<leth  -lie. 

The  death  of  my  godd  mi.-tre--      ut-  then  ma\    hettt  r  hear; 

I'.ke  miirht  we  grant  In  r  gladh-     anidn^  tb.e  liun-  a  *  rowji  to  wear." 

1171 

Then  snake  to  her  the  margrave:       "TlidU  -halt.  de;ir  kidv  mine, 

'I'o  them  that  -hall  ride  with  me     thither  unto  the  Rhine, 

Jn  right  hdunteou-  maimer     deal  dut  a  goodlv  ^hare. 

(iodd  knigl  t,-  go  lighter  hearted      when  the_v  well  i.n.vided  t'are." 

1172 

She  spake:    "Xone  is  among  them,     an  he  would  l:d;e  fnim  me, 

Bui  1  will  gi\e  whate\cr     to  him  mav  pleading  he, 

Ere  that  ye  part  thither,     thou  a.nd  thy  good  men." 

'Ihertlo  .spake  the  margrave:      "So  do.-l  thou  ;dl  u\\  wi,-he>  then." 


lM| 


)'»    V. 


.i 


■  '■  ii 


,:  I 


'7» 


r\\i,.\  I  ii.ni  .\i)\  i.M  I  KK 


117;. 

Silken  ~tiitT~  in  plcnlv     tlicv  I'min  lur  1  li.inilicr  Ixtrc, 
And  111  ilir  kni'^hl-'  lull  iidlilc     iltvih  nui  in  '^ikmIK   -lure, 
M.inilc-   linn  I  .ill  fn  liK      lVi)in  1  oil,  11  i|m\\  n  i(]  -pui . 
Wli.il  I"!'  tlif  jiiurniy  i>li'a-Li|  hini     di'l  rhoo^c  tluiiliiirn  Sir  Ruc- 
tlii^i'i". 

1 1 74 
Upiin  tin-  M'xcnth   innrnin;^     fiMni    lin  lichircn   wvni 
Tlic  kiii'jlil    \\illi   triin  nf  \\;i'Tinr-.  Anjic  ,n)i\   ;i!-ni;nncnt 

liin'c  ilif\    in   tiillr-l   mra^ui        llirnUL;!)  the   liiuari.m  I. mil, 
Anil  nu'cr  upon  ihr  jourti         iLiinl  a-.-ail  thiiii  miilicr  hanil. 

117^ 
I'nlii  tin-  Rliinc  tlu'ii  lann'  tiny     ci'f  tv'chr  day^  were  lluuii, 

And  ilicn    \\(Tf  -nnn  ihr  iidin',;~     nt  tlitir  liunint.'  knnwn. 

"I'\^a^  tdid  nnni  liic  immai'i  li      and  witii  him  man\   a  man, 

lliiu  -iranuLT-  lanii'  untu  him.         Tu  i|Li(.>liiin  ihrn  the  kini;  began, 

I  I  7') 
If  anv  \va^  did  know  du'tn,      fur  In.'  wmild  ^kidl\'  liear. 
'I'licv  -aw  du'ir  lanxinii;  hni'-r-;      ri^hl   hi'a\\    hindrn-  hear: 
That  tlu'\   were  kniij;lil>  nl  pnwrr      knew  lhe\   well  then  liv. 
L()d,gini^i  they  made  them   I'eady      in  the  wide  eit\   .-|Kf(hl_v. 

"77 
When  that   the  ■^trani^ers      had   p.i--ed   williin   the  gate 
l\\erv  e\e  did  '_M/.e  uit      the  kni^hl-  that   came  in  -tale, 
And  miikle  wa,--  the  wimder     wlnane  tu  the  Rhine  they  came. 
'J'heii  -eiit  the  kin'.^  for  liaL'en,     if  he  pereliaiue  might  know  the  same. 

1178 
"I'heii  --pake  he  <>f  'I'ronjc:      "These  knights  I  ne'iT  have  seen, 
\'et  ulu'ii  we  now  hi^hold  them      I'i!  tell  tliee  well,  I  wi'en, 
IVom  whenee  tliey  now  ride  hither     unto  this  rountry. 
An  1  nut  struiglilway  know  them,    fiom  distant  land  in  suoth  they  be." 

1170 
For  the  gucts  fit  lodgings     now  provided  were. 
Clad  in  rich  apparel     came  the  nies-enger, 
And  t  )  the  court  his  fellows     did  hear  him  com])any. 
Sumpluou-  afire     wore  they,  wrought  full  cunningly. 


now  KIN(]  ETZeTsENT  for  KRIKVIfll  r> 


/i 


T    rn  .^j)ak('  the  doiu'luv  II, 


I  I 


.'^o 


:i''cn: 


■iir 


thai 


As  fa 


("iimo  thcv  in 


loHK  tinu-  tlic  nu]>k-     kiii-'ht  I  not  I 


r  as  pofs  niv  ken. 


•lavc  seen. 


ui  li  manner     a>  were  it  Ruedi'HT 


The  valiant  tliane  frum  Ilunland,     that  I 


ea(J>  the  .stat 


t-ly  ri(Kr.-,  iiere. 


I  iSf 


Turn  sIraiK'htway  spake  the  monanh: 
I'hat  he  of  Hechehiren     shoul 
Seane  hafj  Kinj,'  Cunther     I 


'TIow  shall  I 


iniiier.^tand 


When 


<d\\  full  surely  11, 


eome  unto  this  land: 
li.-.  mind  full  sf)oken  there, 


igL-n       that  'twa.^  ihe  iioMe  Rued 


■  ■rer. 


H 


J 1S2 


e  and  his  fiicnds  then  hastened 


uv  ye  knights  five  hundred     adoun  from  .ad 


Then 

And  were  those  knights  of  Ilunland 

Me.-,scngers  ne'er  beheld  \e     attired 


with 


warmest  weleoniin 


idle  spring, 
received  in  lifting  way. 


in  so  tine 


irray. 


Ilagen  of  Tr( 


iiS: 


'njc,     with  voire  full  lou<l  sriak 


'L'ni,,  these  thanes  full  nohL 
To  the  lord  of  Heehelaren     and 
ereat  was  fitting  honor     done 


Tl; 


fiake  he: 
hearty  welcome  he, 
u">  men  e\(Ty  one." 
!o  every  \aliant  11 


un. 


The  monanh  s  nearest  kin 
Of  Met/  the  knight  Sir  () 


1184 


Th 


snien 


rlwein     Ku( 


went  forth  the  guests  to  meet. 


(hL'er 


le  while  our  life  hath  lastt 


thu.- 


rlid 


'reet: 


il:  -e  been  seen  so  gladl\ :      b 


ne\er  yet  hath  guot 
e  that  in  very  truth  eonfe.ssed." 


1 1 S5 
For  that  greeting  thanked  they     the  I 


With  tr 


lin  of  high  attendants     th 


^Vhere  valiant 

The  king  arose  from  settle 


men  a  many     .,too 


)ia\c  knights  one  and  all, 
ey  f)a>sed  unto  the  hall, 
round  the  monarch's  seat. 


in  courteous  way  the  guests  to  greet. 


Right  courteously  he  greeted     th 


1 186 


(jiinther  and  G 


•or  stranger  and  c 


criiot,     full  Inisv  boiii  t 


en  the  messenger. 


(lev  were 


onipanion.- 


'i'hf  noble  knight  Sir  Ruediger     by  the  1 


a  wehome  lit  to  make. 


land  the  king  did  take. 


,!■■■: 


•1 


rfl 


'.  HI 


I 


if,' 

I'fr 


11 

Ml 


^r 


w 


li 


'',■■    ^< 


% 


il. 


•7'' 


iWl, Nil  I/Ill   ADVKN'nKK 


trSy 

llr  \vA  him  i-tlir  -cnlc     uhcv  liiniH'lf  Uv<a\: 

11^,  ,^^^^1^,  !„,,„.  ,■  ,,  ,1,,  ,,raiiL'.T.     'M  w.l.onu'  wnrk  was  Ihutj 

M.M.I  tlic  very  .hoiicl     ;in.l  llu'  l.-i  .-I  uiiir. 

'J'luit  e'er  vi'  iiiit;lit  discover     in 


all  iIr'  laIul^  alniul  vIk'  Ivlnnc. 
II 88 


GisclluT  an.l  C.crr      i-ii:r.l  ilic  r..!.;panv  K"-. 

Fkc   Daiikuart   and   \-llaa,     uI.cm,  ihat   llu'V  knew 

TlH.runun^..fthr.lran^n-^:       ^la-l  thrv  u,  ,v  ■  ■!   n,,..i. 

,W  -rcctcd  -fore  the  munan  h     fair  ihc  nohU-  kni^hl-^  and  --d. 

-n,,,,     ...  ;a.  unu.  l.i^  maMtr     -I  •rn'nic  Hh'  kni-ht: 

'•1  iM  iani'>  -irk  ever     lulls   l-i  rc<nntc 

What  -.-tw'  ik-  Ihc  mar-rave     in  love  m  iw  hath  dnne; 

rair  Gotelurle's  lui.d)and     uur  -raliiude  full  well  hath  w<.n. 

1  I')0 

Thereto  spake  Kinu  T.unther:      •■  Withlmld  it  not  1  ntay. 

How  Ihev  l.nth  <k.  kear  tluan,     tell  me  nnw,  I  prav, 

Kt/.el  and  llelke     afar  in  llunland." 

Then    au.wend    hin.    the    nK.r.rave:      "Fan.    w.uld    I    have   ihec 


vmder-.lanil. 


I  11)1 


Then  n.-.  hefn>mtlu-ettk'     atid  hi^  men  everv  one. 
11,  .,,akruntulhen.onar>h:       -  An  may  U.e  thu.^  he  dn,,.  . 
And,s-ttl,n.alplea-.un..     .,  .  HI  1  nau.h.  wuhhold,  ^^ 

15UI  the  message  that  I  brin;^  thee     d.all  lull  u,lhn;.|y  -e  told. 


i  K)-' 


Ho  ^pake:    "What  tale  soevr,     .loth  thi>  ihv  messi-e  make, 
1  .rranl  tliee  leave  to  idl  it,     nor  further  M.'m^el  take. 
Now  sha.t  thou  let  u-  hear  it.     na-  and  my  warrior,  loo,       ^^ 
For  fulU-t  leave  1  ;.^rant  thee     thy  high  purpo-.    m  i-ui-ue. 


1  !') 


Then  spake  the  upright  nte..enger:       •  Huher  to  the,   at  Rhine 
Doth  faithful  ser-iee  tender     ma-ler  lugh  ol  mme. 
To  all  thv  kiuMiien  likewi^.'.     a~  many  .;s  may  I.e. 
kke  1-  thi^  mv  nu  -^age     l.orne  in  all  good  will  lo  ihee. 


HOW  KL\GKTZI;l.s|,\,    \n\i  k\< 


li-Mllll.lJ 


'y/ 


Vi*l 


I 


'I'd  lln'c  iIh'  ndlil 


l!i    tMlk  \  f,,ri 


Tro4 
c'  m.mairii     1,1,1-,  iHl  hi,  u,|c  „f  need. 


"Til  aiid  |()\k 


ni\ 


li  IK'    llir  lull  Mat 


W 


civ     mv  i'( 


nii-trt'ss  hif,'h  is  dead. 


'<><1  :iiaM(T  s  wiK 


UTLbV 


now  i.s  Di-phancd     full  iiianv  a  f, 


lir  maiden'-,  life 


Tl 


I  P,: 


'1! 


ul.lnn  ol  n.val  parent-,     f,,r  ulim,,  I 


lerehy  ddUi  the 


nor  is  tluTc  otlier     that  tli 


ALuk, 


\'«feii  tlu'  time  long  di.-,i, 
end." 


tnuntn      in  |,liL;Iit  \u\\ 


I'ltli  cared  her  hand. 


irr\'  .stand 


em  with  i(t\ 


111 


I     tkc  when  tl 


t-'  mav  tern 


If  nionardi',-  grief  diall 


"God 
Doth  oil 
T  I'nv  that  I 


1 1 06 
:ive  him  niee<!;'  .pake  Gunther 


t'r  thu-  gddd  .ser\i 


that 


lio  so  \vi 


<f     to  in\-  k 


llingly 


The  which  with  glad  end 
Thereto  the  knight  of  ll 


lis  greeting     here  have  heard  this  .1; 


n-nien  and  to  nie 


eavor     my  kin>men  and  my  men  diall 


f)ay. 


1 1<)- 


Th 


urgundv,     tju'  valia.nt 


S 


'•  world  may  ever  rue  it      thai   llelke  f; 


''•rnot,  said: 


o  manilold  the  \irt 


willing  teslimony     I,y  H. 


lies     (hat  did  her  life  ad 


ir  lie- 
orn." 


(lead 


igen  to  the  words  was  borne. 


Theret 


'Sin.e  dioii,  0 


1 1  ()S 


"  .-'^'am  spake  Riiediger     the  nol.l 


What 


message  'ti- 


;ing,  (lost  grant  it,     sh^jt  ,h 


e  messenger: 


"■  tliat  siiHi'  death  of  11 


n>   master     i.el.,\vd  hath  hill 


'U  now    further  h 


(\ir 


dke     hi-  dav.s  he  hall 


ler  sent, 
1  in  son 


ow  sjnait. 


1 1  go 


'■'Tis  told  my  lord  thai  Kriemhild     dotl 
And  dead  is  doughty  Siegfried.         .M 


1   WKlowcd    Ii\,    ;||,,!U 


•And 


Before 


will  tlidu  grant  that 


ly  now  su(  h  thin^ 


Ihe  knights  „f  l-jy^^.j.      ^i 


d\ur.     a  (  rowi 


he  then  shall 


he  done, 
wear 


message  irom  my  lord  1  b 


ear. 


Thc 


n  spake  the  miuht 


1  20c 


Mv  will 


y  monarch     -a  king  he  was  of 


Thereof  will  [ 


1"  'Ills  same  matter     die'll  h 


ear,  an  .so  s 


lav  1  1 


ui  tru(  t   thee 


grace — 
case. 


he  pi 
ere  three    lays  are  passed  by 


HT  mind  have  sounded,     wherefore" to  I 


ihi 


s  deny; 


i  it 

I 
'1 


I  lit 


i||/«' 


/i 


li^ 


178 


TWENTIKIH  ADVENTURE 


1 201 
Meanwhile  f>  r  the  strangers     l);i(Jc  they  make  cheer  the  Lest 
In  .s(Joth  so  were  they  tundrd     tiial  Ruedif^cr  kjiiIomiI 
He  had  'mon^  men  of  Gunlher     ui  friunds  a  goodly  store. 
Ilagen  full  glad  did  serve  him,     as  he  had  llageii  ^ervixi  of  yore. 

1202 
Thus  there  did  tarry  Ruediger     until  the  third  day. 
The  king  did  counsel  sunmion     —he  moved  in  wisest  way — 
If  that  unto  his  kinsmen     seemed  it  fiuiii'^  thiiii;, 
That  Kricmhild  take  unto  her     for  sjniUje  El/.cl  llic  king. 

1203 
Together  all  save  Ilagen     did  the  thing  advise, 
And  unto  King  (ninlher     spake  he  in  this  wise: 
"An  hast  thou  still  thy  sense>,     of  that  same  thing  hewaro, 
That,  be  she  ne'er  so  willing,     thou  lend'st  tln.sell  Ikt  will  lo  sliare." 

1204 
"Wherefore,"  spake  then  Gunther,     "should  I  allow  it  not? 
Whene'er  doth   fortune  favor     Kriemhiid   in  aught, 
That  shall  I  gladly  grant  her,     for  sister  dear  i^  she. 
Yea,  ought  ourseh   s  to  seek  it,     might  it  i)Ut  her  honor  be." 

1205 
Thereto  gave  answer  Ilagen:      "Now  such  words  give  o'er. 
Were  Et/.el  known  unto  tliee     as  unto  mc  of  ynw, 
.Antl  did'st  thou  grant  her  to  him,     ;i.s  'tis  llu  will  I  hear, 
Then  wouldst  thou  first  have  reason     for  thy  latei  weal  to  fear." 

1  20(1 
" Wliereforc?"  spake  then  (iunther.         "Well  may  1  care  for  that, 
E'er  to  thwart  his  temijer     that  so  I  aught  of  hate 
Al  his  hands  should  merit,     an  if  his  wife  siie  be." 
Thereto  gave  answer  Ilagen  :      "Such  coui'sel  ha.l  ■  hou  ne'er  of  me." 

1207 
Then  did  they  bid  for  Gemot     and  Giselher  to  go. 
For  wished  they  of  the  royal     twain  their  mind  to  know, 
If  that  the  mighty  monarch     Kricmhild  for  .siiouse  should  lake. 
Yet  ilai^en  and  none  other     thereto  did  opposition  make. 


i< 


now  Kl\(;  I^TZKL  SKVr  IVR  KKIKMHILI) 


'7') 


Th 


I20,S 


on   spake  of  Burj^iiiidy     (Wm-Hmt  the  th; 


•Well 


inc: 


•or  so 


may  St  thou  now,  frieiKJ  llai;en,     sho 
rrows  \vrou;,'ht  upon  her     niay'^t  tiiou  h 


w  ui)rifjht  mind  a^.-iin: 
er  well  requite. 


Jlowe'er  she  lin.lcth  forlune,     ne'er  should  it  be  in  thy  despite 


I  jor) 


"Yea,  hast  thou  to  my  sister     so 

So  spake  further  (liselher,     the  full  no! 


'i'hat  fullest  reason  hall 


manv  sorrows  done, 


)Ie  than 


1  ^he     to  mete  thee  nauf^lit  Imt  hate. 
In  N.,,th  was  never  lady     than  she  h.Tell  of  j„y  more  great." 

I2IO 

"  U  hat  I  (I,  know  full  certain,     that  known  to  all  I  make: 

II  ''cr  shall  rome  the  hour     that  she  do  Ktzel  take, 

she'll  work  us  yet  sore  evil,     howe'er  the  .ame  she  plan 

I  hni  ,n  sooth  will  serve  her     full  many  a  keen  and  doughty  man." 

121  r 
!r.  answer  then  to  Ilagen     the  hrave  ( lernnl  .said: 
"With  us  doth  lie  to  leave  it     until  they  both  he  dead, 
I'.re  that  we  ride  e\cr     unto  Ktzel's  land. 
That  we  be  faithful  to  her    doth  honor  meantime  sure  command." 

I2I2 

Th.reto  again  spake  Ilagen:      "('.ainsay  me  here  may  none 
And  .shall  the  noble  Kriemhil.l     e'er  sit  'neath  Ilelke's  crown 
llowe'er  .she  that  a(comi.lish,     .she'll  (k.  us  grievous  hurt 
<.nud  knights,  therefrom  to  keep  you     doth  better  with  your  weal 
consort." 

1213 

In  anger  spake  then  Gi^elher     the  son  of  Ute  the  fair: 
"None  .shall  yet  among  us    himself  like  traitor  bear. 
What  honor  e'er  befall  her,     rejoice  thereat  should  we 
Wnate'er  thou  sayest,  Ilagen,     true  helper  shall  she  fii.d  in  rae." 

1214 
^\hen  that  heard  it  Ha<,^en     strait^ditwav  waxed  he  wroth 
Gemot  and  Giselher     the  knights  high-minded  both, 
And  Gunther,  mighty  monarch,     <lid  counsel  finally. 
It  that  did  wish  it  Kriemhild,     by  them  'twould  unonnn.^d  K* 


k(\ 


[I  mi 


i  ^1 

I, 


I' I 


t  \ 


'i 


if 


iSo 


'IWIATlK'ni  ADVK.N'irKK 


I  ji 


Then  spake  the  ivursr.wc  fuTf:      "'niat  LkIv  will  I  idl 

How  that  of  royal  Ktzd     shi-  may  lliink  full  well. 

Ill  fi'ar  arr  ^uhjnt  to  him     hravi'  warndr>  maiiv  a  one: 

Well  may  lie  recompense  her     for  wrong  that  e'Jr  to  her  was  doiu-, 

I2r6 
Then  went  the  kni.irht  full  valiant     wlirrc  he  did  Kritmliild  find, 
And  .^trai^iliiway  spake  unto  her     upon   her  i^'reetint,'  kind: 
"Nle  may'st  thou  dadly  welcome     widi   me-^cmr,.,>  hiirh   nued. 
r.Ttunc  halh  ...nie  K.  part  thee     n^w  fmm  all  ihv  hitter  lued. 


I  -M' 


"For  sake  ol  love  he  hears  thee,     lady,  doiii  Mck  thv  hand 
One  of  all  the  hij,'hes!     that  e'er  o\  r  nionan  h's  l.md 
I 'id  rule  in  I'  'lloi  lioiuir,     or  (Aer  crown  niii'lit  wear: 
lli-h  kni'dns  do  l.rin-  the  nie..si-e,     which  -.un.    il,\   l.rothcr  hid.-, 
thee  hear." 


ij  I S 


Then  spake  .-he  ri(  !i  in  .sorrow;      "Now  Cod  fmLi,]  to  thee 
And  ;dl  I  ha\-e  of  kin.MiH'ii     tliat  aught  of  mocker) 
'I'hey  do  on  me,  j.oor  woman.  What  were  [  un'tw  ..ne, 

\\hn  e'er  at  he.irt  tln'  joyaiue     of  ;i  n,  Me  wife  halh  k 


How  11  .-^ 


I  2IQ 


Mu.li  did  die  .pe;ik  again-t  it.  Anon  as  well  came  there 

(lernot  her  hn-ilier     and  t!ie  \nung  (d-elher. 
Jn  ln\ing  wise  they  begge.l  her     her  mourning  heart   to  .heer: 
An  ^vdiild  .s!.-    ;akc  the  nionan  h.     \eriiy  her  wea.l  it  were. 

I  2  20 
Yet  might  imt  then  hy  any     the  lady'.-,  mind  he  bent, 
That  any  man  Mux^a"     to  love  ,-lie  wou'd  ton-eiit. 
Thereon  t!ie  th me-,  he.-.ouglu  lur:      "Xow  grant  the  thing  to  he, 
-ui  <l,..^i  thou  nulhing  further,     thai  the  messenger  thuu  deign'bl  to 
iee." 


i:;:}! 


''That  will  T  n,ji  ik-ny  you,"     spake  liie  high  lady, 
"Thai  the  noble  Ruediger     I  full  gladly  .see. 
Such  knightly  grace  adorn.s  him.         Were  he  not  mcsscnfrer. 
i»ii<^  (.aiuc  tiitie  LJtiK\  .iiiii(.r     ti\  iiiiu  i  ail  lui.spuken  were." 


lloU   KING  ETZEL  SENT  VUR  KRfKMiniJ)        iSi 


1232 


She  spake:    "r[)nn  ific  nmrnAv     InM  him  liitlur  f; 

'J'hcM  ..li.ill  he  fullv  hear 


I'nto  this  my  ( 
Hiiw  that  <l()  star 


iro 


la  rulic 


1 1  mv 


wishes,     the  win,  li  J'il  tdi  i 


( If  hir  full  grievous  sorruw     wa.-.  si 


II m  true. 


slie  luiiKkTl  Uiu.,  anew. 

I'.ke  not  else  (le^ired     the  nohJe  Kiicdincr 

'I'haii  that  hy  the  lady     lta\f  ihiN  Kraiited  were: 

III-  knew  hiiiiM'll'  M,  ,-kilfiii,     ini-ht  lu'  mh  h  fa\or  earn, 

N)sluail(l  hr  luT  lull  (i:t,iin     iV.-'m  Iut -pokcn  pur].. .-t' turn. 

Lpoii  thi-  ninrn.w  early     when  that  the  mass  was  suni^ 
Came  the   noMc  iiie-MMiL;,!-.,      wherenj"  a   mi(kle  thnrntr. 
They  that  -IimuM  Sir  Rucli-er     to  (nun  hear  (.)ni|.any, 
Many  a  mm  full  .siatrly     in  li,  h  apparel  nu'.-lit  ye  mt. 

1JJ5 
Knenihil.l,  (lame  hl-h-siated,  h:ll  sid   ^lie  wa,  of  mood- 

'I  hi  re  Kuch^er  awaited,  ]]]r  n,,l,lr  knight  and  L'nnd. 
lie  l.iund  her  in  -mh  raiment  a>  dail\  she  did  wear: 
'1  hr  while  uere  her  attendant,     in  dre^.e-,  clad  full  rich  and  rare. 

Unio  the  thre-hold  went  die     the  nohle  l^ih  ^t  to  meet, 

■•^'i'l  'lie  man  of   la/el     did  .die  full   kindiv  ureet. 

TweKe  knijihl.-^  there  did  enter,     liimM-lf  and  rieven  more. 

And  well  were  they  received:      n,  her  >U(  h  -ueM>  came  ne'er  be.'are. 

1227 
d  he  me^-^encrer  to  se;it  him     and  hi>  men  they  pave  command. 
The  twain   valiant   maru^aves     saw  ye  before  her  >tand, 
Kckewart  and  (iere,     the  noble  kni.uhts  and  keen. 
Such  was  the  lady's  sorrow,     none  saw  ye  there  of  cheerful  mien. 

122S 
They  '^aw  before  her  sittincr     full  iiiany  n  ladv  fair, 
And  yet  the  Lady  Kriemhild     did  naught  Ijut  sorrow  there. 
Tnc  dre.ss  upon  her  lK)som     was  wet  with  tears  that  fell, 
And  soon  the  noble  marcrave     perceived  her  mi.-l-lo  rrri^f  f,,n  ,..,11 


H 


i 


I 


i'     >; 


182 


.  jii 


TWENTiriir  ADVKNTUKK 


i;hc.n  sr.,-,1,.  ,1,,.  l„f,v  nH.scnger?*'"I..n„l„.r  .,f  kin.  f„ll  h|..h 
..  m,.  :,n,l  ,1...  „H.  ,,||ow.     .I,,„I,..,„   n...  .„mpanv  ' 

;;T1u,  .rare  t,.  ,1,00  is  pnn,nl/'\.p,k,.  ,,,M,,f,v  <,un.n; 
UuU...rp,,v  I,,.  ,l,v  ,,.....,...      nil..,   i.  n„u    I,.    !.,,     ' 

"-"nnUcsswa.>hn,-.rran,l     .l.-.mnl  .h,  ., her.  v^JI  f.  hoar. 

'J'h"  WMk.'  ..f  H.'.lularrn     tlir  n.,l,Io  Rucl.Vor- 

•     IH..  nf  tru..  I,.s,.  „„„>  ,luT     from   l-.f.v'kin,  I  1,,,,^ 
-I  -1-  I.hN  -hu.,  Ulv,     h..n.n,val..,n;pl,n„;,;  ' 

"'■''■'"""  ^^""  "'^-  f-'"-  l^"i^ln-|-ulluor,hyh,.!uT.som. 

'■.'|';,'"^V",""'''"'"'"'''''^     full"lu";ir.ilv  ami  frro- 
','■''•">   "'•"  '^'^"■'li      lu-  iiliL'hlHl,  unto  tluT 

^^'■":.";'-"'^    "'"^"     -l'""-"rln.  lu-ar,   h,.|,Unav 

^.-a.  .lnnkH,,.,ntKTvir,u..     ha.h  ho  full  oft  lu.l  p^loss  .hy - 


"'•"   '^""^vn  ,0  any     „,y  .harp  sorrow,  ^vcn-         ' 
li.'M.u,!,,  ,hu,  won.  1   novor     a,.ain  ,0  ,ako  mo\,,ou.o 
^u.h   noor  ua>  won   l,y  kuly     a.  ,ho  hu>!.an,l    1   ,li.|   i,,,,,- 

;;Wha,  w  .hat  ..o,ho.h  .ornnv,'"\l,o  valiant  kni^hl  ronliod 
An    n.  ,  not  lovn,,  frion.l.hip     whoroVr  that  mav  boti  ' 

An.i    ha.  oach  mortal  chooso  hin,     .ho  hi.  doh^ht  ^ha     i,o> 
^auglu  ,s  that  so  availcth     to  koop  ,ho  hoart  fr^m  so    0      fr 


sorrow  free. 


l:?: 


■^  \\ilt  thou  min.lo.!  ho  to  love  hi,n,     tliis  noble  master  mine 
O  or  mighty  crowns  a  dozen     tho  power  shall  be  thir  ' 


ne. 


Thereto  of  prime,  thirty     my  lor.l  shall  give  thee  land 

71.C  whtch  hath  ai,  .uh,h..a     the  pro.es!  of  hirdot^hty  hand. 


11 


cn\  KING  ETZKL  SKNT  FOR  KRir.MlftlJ)         183 


1236 

'(V.T  m;inv  ;i  kniL'lit   full  worthy     eke  mistress  shalt   iImhi  1, 
lii.ii  nis    L.idy   llclkc     (lid  >frvc  rii^lil  faitlifully, 
And  nur  in. my  ,1   kid\      that  M-rvcd  amid   her  train. 
Of  high  and    n.yal   liiiiam',"      >pakc   thr   k 


(•(-■n  and   valiant   tlia 


nc. 


'riuTrto  mv  Inrd  will 


J^V. 


Il    liiil    ln--idc  the   ninnar(|i      tlmn   dciL'n'-l    I 


rive  tluc         he  bids  to  thee  make  known— 


.ir  in   tull(-1    inca-urc      tli.ii    |  hlk 


o  wear  a  crown, 


f  r  (T  iinL;ht   lioast ; 


'ii-    -ainc    in    lordK    r 


n.inncr     -hall    tluai  w  u-ld   n\ 


■r    i.l/.cl  >  lui-l. 


l-'v^ 


en  -.paki'  the  ru\al  lad\- 


ll< 


I  !,!>(■  dicrcdf  df-irc     lu  \n-  a   hero's  wife? 


i\v  nia^lit  a;,Min  inv  life 


illi  death  in  (];ie  alreadv 


\\  rniiLjIii  Die  -ui  li  -nrmw- 


'llial   j(iyle->  niii^t  my  iIaw-.  lie     frum  thj;^  i 


M  )r(" 


ime  l(.r  e\t'rrnort-. 


i2^i; 


'i'lien  s|)ake  tlic  men  of  Ilunland:       "O  royal  liii^li  lad\ 

'I  Ir.    lite  ^hall  there  ]>y   \'.\/.v\      s,,  full  of  hnn(ir  he 

'I  liv  heart  'twill  ever  idadden      if  hut  niav  Ik-  mk  h  thin'j 


lull 


niai 


ly  a  ihani'  rij^hl  slalelv     dot  I 


I   llo 


rnaj,'L'  lo  the  mighty  kint^. 


"Mi-!il  Init  TIelko's  niaid( 

I  '1  r  lie  joined  tom'tlier 

Wrll  rni^lit  liravc  kni^hl^  to  m-c  t 

I'e,  ladv,   now  | 


I  210 


IIS     and  they  that   wait  on  th 
m  one  myal  (on)|ianv, 


CO 


lem      wax  merrv  in  their  mood. 


Sh 
1 


H-r>ua(k'd     — tis  \crily  thy  surest  ;;o()d. 
1241 
^Kiko  in  rnurtpous  manner:      "Let  further  parley  I 


mil  doth  (onie  the  morrow. 
Sn  will  I  aivc  m\-  answer     to  li 
The  iidhle  kni<dits  and  worti 


Then  hither  come  to  me. 
ar  upon  your  wav." 


\\  hen  all  from  the 


hen  hade  t 


ly     mu-l  strai.^hl  therein  lier  will  ohev. 
[  242 
ncc  were  i)arted     and  had  dieir  lod^in,^s  sou<'ht 


10  noble  lady     that  C.iselher  he  hrou'dit 


And  eke  with  him  her  mother.         To  hoth  she  then  did  tell 
That  meet  for  her  was  wccpinc:.     and  naught  might  tit  her  mood 
well. 


so 


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f  .  • 


i\ 


i84 


T\VI:M11,1U  AinhNTURK 


ii 


1 ' 
r  ! 


'* 


i.  MUi 


'^43 
Then  ^pakf  licr  l>riilhiT  (ii^flluT:      "Sister,  to  mc  'tis  t.,!.!  — 

Aiifi  well  may  1  l)Llicvf  it  -     that  tliy  i^rief  manifold 

Etzrl  tomiiktc  will  scatter,     an  tak'?<t  thou  him  for  man. 

Wh.ilt'ii  l>c  .'ih(  r's  tuunsel,     moseems  it  were  a  thinj;  well  iImiu:." 

1244 

I'lirthcr  «kc  spake  Ciselhrr;      "Console  thee  will  mav  he. 
From  Rhone  unto  Rhine  river,     frum  I'.llie  unto  the  mm, 
Kinj;  there  is  num  miIkt     ih.it  lii,|,|,  >,>  JMnllv  sway. 
An  ill-  f.ir  sjMJUse  <!u  take  inn,     i-l.tiidcn  ih(c  full  will  he  may." 

•-'45 
"I{ri>tlier  l(i\eil  full  dearl}.     wherefore  do'-t  (onn'-*'!  it? 
'I"  ini'urn  ami  weep  forever     ddh  iieiicr  mc  luiii. 
Ilovv  may  I   'mid  warrior>     appear  in  royal  staled 
Was  ever  lair  my  body,     of  in-auty  now  'tis  (le-.olate." 

Then  ■-]ial-.e  the   I.ad\    lie      llrr  i|aiiL;liler  dear  unto: 

"'I  he  ihiiii;  thy  hrollur  (i.un-el-,     mv  l(i\i-iLr  (hild,  that  do. 

liy  thy  friends  he  f^nic'^'d,     liun  wiih  dice  well  "twill  he. 

Long  lime  it  now  h..      grieveil  me     du  ^  thus  disconsolale  lo  see." 

1247 
Tlien  prayed  she  CukI  with  fervnr     that  he  mii:ht  her  |ir(i\ide 
With  .slori-  ol   t^oid  and   -il\er     and   lainuiil    ri>  h  hesi.lc, 
As  erstwhih'  when  her  hudianil     did    ii\i    a   -tatelv  thane: 
Sinif  iheii  so  iiapjiv  lunn'      nt\er  had  -he  known  aL;ain. 

1 J4S 
In  her  own  hosom  thought  she:      "An  shall  T  not  deny 
M\  IhkIv  Id  a  heathen  a  Christian  ladv  I 

.^o  must  I  while  lil'e  h'steth     have  shame  to  !>(•  n^\■  dwn. 
An  i;a\e  he  realms  umiumlnred,     such  thing  hv  me  miirlit  ne'er  b« 
dune." 

1 240 
And  there  withal  she  left  it.         The  night  through  umil  tlay, 
Upon  her  coudi  the  lad\      \sitli  mind  full  troubled  lav. 
Nor  yet  her  eyes  full  shining     of  tears  at  all  were  free, 
I'nlil  upon  the  morrow     forth  to  matins  issvied  she. 


il^^UklM.  I.I/I.I.  .^l.M    loK   KKll.Mllll.U         185 


■  -'50 
Wlii'ti  for  m;i.>-.  was  sounded,     lanic  tluTc  tht-  kiii^;s  likewise. 
A^ain  did  ihey  their  sister     !)>•  faithful  word  advi.sc 
To  take  for  spouse  uni..  In  r     of  llunland  the  kinR- 
All  joyless  was  the  visage     ihey  saw   tin-  lady  ihilliu   !,nnj;. 


a^ain, 


I -5 1 

i'luy  hade  the  men  of  ICt/.el     thither  lead 

\Vh(.  unto  their  country     fain  their  leave  had  ta'cn, 

Their  message  won  or  fniitlr^^.     Ii.,v.  that  s«)c'cr  mi|;ht  I.e. 

Unto  the  ci'urt  (.niu-  Kuidiger.         I'lilj  iai;cr  wire  hi.  (oiiipaiiy 


1 


l!v  the  knii.'lil   In  !„•  iiifonnrd      h.iw  the  tliini;  Infill, 

\"d   if  lirtimr.  the\'  knew   il      'luuiiM   pl.-.i-c  iImh   ,iII   hill   v\,H, 

I'or  weary  was  ihr  jmirney     and  long  iinin  their  I.hkI. 

Soon  did  the  n.il.le  Riiedi^er     ai^iin  in  krinnliild',  preseiue  stand. 

In  full  e;iriiest  nianiicr     ilicn  die  kin'^lil  gan  pray 

Tin-  hiuh  rowd  l,i.l\      ili;it  .he  i..  Iiim  might  say 

Whal   were  fmip   |i,t  the  iiu'--;il;c      to  i'j/cl   he  dioidd  hear. 

Xaiighl  jjul  denial  .uily     did   lie  from   the  lady  luar, 

i-'-vt 
lor  that   her  love  nii'^ht   iic\cr     \>y  m:m  aL^ain  he  won. 
'I'herelo  -pake  the  niafgravc;      "III  >iii  li  thing  were  doiu-. 
Wherefore  mk  h   for  I)oii\-     wilt  iIkhi  to  ruin  L;i\e;-' 
Spou>c  of  kniglu   full   worthy     tuay'.-^t   ihou  yet   in   honor   live." 

>:^.=i5 
Naught  hooted  liow  they  hcsoughl   lier,     till  that   Rue-h'ger 
Spake  ill  -t'eret  manner     in  die  high  lady's  ear, 
How  i;i/el  diould  recpiili'  her     for  ills  she  e'er  did  know. 
Then  gan  her  niicklc  sorrow     milder  at  liie  thought  to  grcv. 

1256 

Unto  the  queen  then  spake  he:      "  I,et  now  tliy  weeping  be. 

If  'mong  the  Huns  had-t  thou     other  none  than  me 

And  my  fai'hful  ki^^nlen     and  mv  <:oo<|  men  alone, 

burely  mu>l  lie  repay  il     who  hath  uugh:  tu  thee  uf  evil  done." 


(1;  4 


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i 


» * 


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1,1  !{i 

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1 86 


T\\i:.\Tii;'rii  AinhMLRE 


1257 
'fliorcat  apacr  all  li-!,tor     t!u'  la.i)'>  .orrow  .rrcw 
She  .pake-:    •; Sn  .u-oar  ,hou  truly,     ^vhat  an^V.m.t  mr  ,lo, 
I  hat  thou  uih  1,0  the  forcmo.-t     my  ...rrou-.  ,.,  ruuMtc  " 
1  licrcto  .spake  the  margrave:       ■'  La,l> ,  to  tl.cc  my  uur.i"  1  plight." 

Willi  all  his  men  together     .suare^lun  Ruedi-er 

ra.lhfully  to  ..rve  her.     and   v,  all   thing.  ul^alMK.Vr 

i\aught  uouhl  e'er  .leny  her     the  .hane.:  from    Kt/.(  I',  lan.l 

U  hereof  .she  might  have  hoi,or:      .herclo  ga^e  Rue.liger  hi.  haitd. 

Then  th.H.ghl  the  faithful  la.!y:'"''sin.el   thu.  have  uon 

JJan.l  .,1   fnrn<l>  m,  faithful,     .are  now  havr  I   none 

llmv  shall  .speak  the  peopl..      j,,   mv  >ore  ner.l   of  n,e 

Ihc  death  ul  my  loved  hu.band     perclianee  shall  yet  a^,r,ged  I.e." 

I  260 
Tl-ugh,  .he:    "Sin.eha,h|.;,..|     m.  manv  kni^h,.  and  true, 
An  shall   I   hut  eomman.l  Uicm,      uhale'rr  I   ^^\\\   \  ,|,, 
Kko  hath  he.Mhh  ri.hes     tlia!  frre  mas   he  mv  hand-' 
J>-|-'-ll  ol  all  my  irea.ure     by  IJagen's  faithless  art  I  .tand." 

Then  spake  she  u!ito  Ruedi-rr:      -Were  il   n<,t     •,     f  rl     1 

'I'l      T  •       •  .  »><n    II  noi    ,(•-  1  f  ()  know 

I  he  king  is  ye.  a  heathen,     .0  were  I   fain  to  uo 
Wluthersoe'er  he  willed   it,     an,l  lake  him  for'mv  lord  " 

I  hereto  spake  the  margrave:      "Lady,  no  longed  hold  sueh  wonl. 

;'Sue-h  host  he  hath  of  warriors     who  Christians  are  a.  we 
i  hat  heside  the  monareh     may  eare  ne'er  a.me  fo  thee     ' 
\ea    may  he  he  h,,p,ized     through  thee  to  Christian  life- 
Uell  .nay  st  thou  then  rejoice  thee     to  be  the  royal  Ethel's  wife." 

Then  spake  again  her  brother:      ••  Si.ter,  thv  favor  lend, 
Ihat  now  all  thy  sorrow     thereby  may  have  an  end  " 
And  .0  l(,ng  they  bcsouglu  her     that  full  of  .adness  she 
Her  word  at  length  had  plighted     the  n>onarch  Ltzcl'.  wife  to  be. 


! 


HOW  KING  ETZEL  SENT  EOR  KRlEMlilLi)       187 

1264 
She  spake:    "You  will  I  folinw.     1  mn^t  lorn  lady, 
That  I  fare  to  Iliinlaud,     as  mxhi  as  it  may  be 
'i'hat  I  fricivls  have  ready     to  lead  me  to  his  land." 
liefure  llie  kiiights  ussembicd     fair  Krieinhild  pledged  thereuj  fier 
hand. 

T  265 
'I'lieii  spake  a^'aiii  the  margrave:      "Two  knights  do  .Nerve  lliee  true, 
Aim!  I  tliLTii.r  lia\i'  many:       tis  easy  thing  to  <]o, 
Thai  thee  with  fitting  lion^a"     across  the  Rhine  we  guide. 
^"or  shalt  thou,  kid\-,  lunger     here  in  iJurgundy  ;iijide. 

"VnHxl  men  have  1  five-  hiuidrfd,     and  eki-  my  kinsmen  stand 

Rrady  here  to  .ser\c  thee     and  far  in  ICtzel's  land, 

l-.idy,  ai  thy  i)idding.         And  I  do  pledge  the  same, 

\\  hene'er  thou  dost  admonish,     to  serve  thee  without  eau-e  for  shame. 

1267 
"Xi)w  hid  with  full  equipment     thy  liorscs  to  prepare: 
Ruedigcr'.s  true  counsel     will  bring  thee  sorrow  ne'er; 
.And  tell  it  to  til}-  maidens     whom  thou  wilt  take  with  thee, 
lull  maiiv  a  chosen  warrior     on  the  way  shall  join  our  (dmpany." 

1  2()S 

'I'liey  had  full  lich  e(|uipment     tliat  once  llieir  train  arrasi'd 
The  whiie  that  yi't  li\ed  .Sii-gtVicd,     so  niiglu  she  manv  a  maid 
In  honor  high  lead  with  her,     as  she  tlu-iice  would  f.-ir- 
Uliat  steeds  all  rich  ciparisoneil     awaited  the  hi;  r.  '.    .  "s  there! 

I  2(h) 

If  till  that  ,'me  they  ever     in  richest  drcss  were  dad, 
i  iiereol  now  for  their  journey     full  store  was  ready  made, 
lor  thai  they  of  tiie  monarch     h.id  such  tidings  caught, 
irum    (iiests    longtime  well    bolted     forth  the  treasures  rich  were 
brought. 

1270 
Eittie  were  they  idle     until  the  liflh  day, 
Jiut  sougiu  rii  h  dress  that  folded     .secure  in  covers  lay. 
Kriemhild  wide  did  ojjen     all  her  treasure  there, 
.And  largest  great  would  gi\e  she     unto  the  men  of  Kuedigcr. 


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i88 


TWENTIETH  ADVENTURE 


Still  had  >Iic'  (.f  I  In-  treasure     of  Mbelun-^euland, 

(bhc  wirni.l  ihr  .sinie  in  Iluiilaii.j     \u  .Iral  uiili  lM,unleou>  hand) 

SogriMl  thai  hundrid  hor-i>     nc\  r  ilir  uliole  nii,L;h(  l.ear. 

iJcnv  .M.H.d  liic  nnnd  oi  Kricniluld,     came  the  tiding,  luuu  JJa-en's 


car. 


1272 


He  sj.ake:    "Since  Krienihiid  ne\er     may  me  in  lav.r  hold, 
I-.'eu  so  here  niuM  tarn      Sie-tVied'-  -lore  of  -,,ld. 
Wlierefore   unto  mine  enemie>     Midi    niiikie  treasure  i,'o? 
What  with  the  treasure  Krienihiid     intendelli,  that  full  well  1  know. 

i273 
'•MiKlil  .die  Imt  take  il  thither,     in  sooth  believe  I  that, 
'Twould  Ir.  dealt  out  in  lar^c->     to  stir  against  me  hate.' 
Nor  own  they  steed>  suflicienl     the  same  to  bear  awav. 
'Twill  safe  be  kept  by  llagen     — m,  .shall  they  unto  Krienihiid  say." 

■-'7t 
\\lien  die  did  hear  the  story,     wiih  ^rief  her  heart  was  torn. 
Lke  unto  the  nionardis     all  three  the  tale  was  liornc. 
Fain  would  they  jireveiit  it:       yet  when  lliat   mi,s^lit  not  b.;, 
Si)ake  the  noble  Kuedi^er     in  this  wise  lull  jo}fullv: 

'-''■  1275 

"Wherefore,  (jueen  full  stalely,     u,r|.'M  thou  o'er  this  gold? 
I'or  dice  will  Hin.n  Id/el     in  siidi  hit^h  favor  hold 
W  lien  but  his  nrs  Inhold  thee,      to  thee  Mieh  store  he'll  -ivc 
'I'liat  ne'er  thou  may'.sl  exhauM  il :      that,  lady,  by  my  Word  believe." 

1276 
thereto  the  (|ueen  -,Mve  answer:      "Full  noble  Rucdi-^er, 
Greater  trea^ire  ne\er     kin-'s  dau-hter  had  for  share  " 
d'han  this  that  lla,',^  n  Irom  me     now  hath  ta'en  away." 
Then  uent  her  brother  (iernot      lo  il,,.  .lumber  where  the  tna-urc 
lay. 

1277 
W  itli  force  he  stutk  the  monarch's     key  into  the  door, 
And  soon  of  Kriemhild's  treasure     they  from  the  c  har'nber  b.ore 
IMurks  t'ull  thirty  thousand     <.r  e'.n  more  plenteou^lv. 
lie  bade  the  .s^ruests  to  take  it,     whidi  pleased   King  (umiher  weU 
lo  sec. 


now  KING  KTZKL  SKM    ioK   KRI I Mli  i  l,l>         iS, 


I2T.^ 


I  hell  (iiiti'liiidcV  lui-l);md     (if  l>c(  iR-lariii  ^]i;ikr: 


An  il  ni\    l-::'i\    Krii' 
Wliat  trf;i>ur>.  e'er 


mliiM     uitli  111  r  ( ..nijilih'  nii^lil  lake 


<  aiiu'  liith^ 


In  nil  NibcluiiifcnkuK 


Ne'er  a  whit  would  luiu  li  ii 


niiiii'  or  mv  mva 


1  kuj 


\'  S    iKlIKl 


I  JT( 


i') 


Nc 


u  Im'I  tlicni  licix'  fn  keep  il,     \<>\-  iw'cv  ll 


ic  -anic 


•II  t 


I'Ui  11. 


\(aj. 


ircii;.;lii   I  Imm  in_\  ((iunlr\      of  niim- <iu  ii  wcalih  ,-u  imu  h. 


That  we  upnii  our  jminiey     may  l;e  lull  urll  >ui)]ilitHi, 
And  ne'er  have  lack  in  uutlay     as  in  ^tate  we  homeward 

1280 
("he>ts  Well  tllKd  a  do/en      from  the  time  of  old 
Had  for  their  own  her  maiden>,     of  the  best  of  "old 


rule. 


That 


e'er  ye  might  diM()\er:      now  diente  awav  'twas  borne, 


And  jewels  fur  the  ladies     upon  the  journey  to  be  worn. 

1 28 1 
*  If  the  nii,^lit  ^he  \'et  was  fearful     of  Ifai'en  i/rim  and  bold 


Mill  hai 


ll  slie  of  ma>s-monev 


a  thou-and   maik^  in   L'old, 


'i'hat  rr^ixc  she  for  the  soul's  re>t 
Sueh  lovin}-    !eed  and  faithful     d 


oi   her  litis|);iii(|  dear. 


loU(  h  the  liearl  of  Jvuedis^er. 


]  2S2 


Then  spake  the  1, 
And  for  die  io\r  iJr'v  1 


id\'  moui  .ifii 


'■  Who  now  thai   lo\edi  nic, 
Hi 


W 


io  wiih  me 


to    II 


)ear  me     ma\   williii'^  exilic  Ix 
11 


unland      imw  awa\    -hall   rnU 


ake  they  of  my  trea>ure     and  >leed>  and  meet  attire  pnnide. 


12S; 


Then  did  die  man^rave  lukcwart     an-wer  tlni>  the 


queen; 


'.Sime  1 


irom  tlie  i)e'unniim 


Have  I  (''er  rii;ht  faithful 
'And  to  the  end  I'll  e\er 


of  thy  train  lia\e  been, 
-ir\cd  the<\"  spake  the  thane, 
faithful  unto  thee  remain. 


Ihu 


1  2S4 


'F.ke  will  I  lead  with  me     fi\e  hundred  of 


mv  men. 


W 
N 


faithf 


or 


lorn  I  urant  to  serve  thee     in 
e'er  shall  we  be  parteil      till  that   wi'  be  dead. 


ul  wa\'  a'j;am. 


J.ou  linwiiii^  ihaiiked  him  Kriemliild. 


.is  \eril\  mi'.^lit  be  his  meet 


iM    '  1  ■ 

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190 


ff 


TWKNTY-FIRST  ADVENTURi: 


1285 
I'nrth  were  brou^'ht  li,,.  horses,     for  that  th.  v  thcn.r  wouM  fare 
i  IK'M  u-;,>  a  niKklc  vvcfpin-     of  Iriend.  ihat'parlnl  thrrc 
I  l<S  qiurn  fu!l  stalch.     and  many  a  lady  nx.rc 
Shou.d   that  iron.   L.dy  Kricn.hild     l.  part  did  grievc.hnr  heart. 
lull  sore. 

T  2,sr, 

A  hundred  Maleiy  maidens     uiil,  I,,.,-  ^1,^  |,,,|  .,^^..jy 
And  as  lor  theni  Nvas  lutin-.     full  ri.  h  \va.  iheir'aVrav 
Many  a  hitter  tear  drop     from  shining  eve  fell  dou,; 
let  joys  knew  they  full  man,      eke  in  J-tzel's  land  anon. 

12X7 
Thither  came  Sir  (Wselher     and  (lernot  as  well 
And  with  them  train  of  followers,     as  dutv  .hd  eompel 
Safe  escort  would  they  funush     for  their  dear  sister  then 
And  With  them  led  of  warriors     a  thousand  br.ve  atid  .ta'tely  men. 

I  2SS 

Th.'H  eame  the  valiant  f.ere,     and  Ortwein  .'ke  rame  he- 
Kumold  the  Hi-h  Steward     niijit  not  al,ven<  l,e 
I'nto  the    Danube  did  thev     ni^U  quarters  n,eet   provide 
Short  way  l.eyond  the  city     di.l  the  royal  (uiniher  ride. 

T2Sf) 

Kre  fn,m  the  Rhine  thev  started      had  thev  foru.ud  Mut 
Messengers  that  full  ,,uiekly     unto  Ihinlarul  w.ait 
And  lol.l  unto  the  monarch     how  that   Ruedi-.r 
lor  spouse   at  length  had  won  him     the  higirborn  queen   hevond 
compare.  ' 

TWENTY-FIRST  ADVKXTrRK 

tow  fvrlcmbilD  farcC*  to  tbc  Duiia 

i2go 
The  rnessenpors  leave  we  riding.         Xnw  shall  ve  understand 
Ib.w  did  the  Lady  kriemhild      iournev  through  die  I  .rd 
And  where  trom  her  were  parted     (lernot  an.l  Ci-elher  ' 
Upon  her  had  they  waited     as  faithful  unt<.  her  thev  were 


HOW  KRIKMHII.I)  FARED  TO  THE  Hl'XS 


IQI 


I2QI 

A-  far  as  to  the  Danube      at  V'eri,a'n  did  tlicy  ride, 
Where  mu.-t  he  the  parting     from  their  royal  M'Mer'-   -ide. 
For  that  again  they  homeward     would  ride  unto  the  Rhine. 
\()  eye  but  wet  from  weeping     in  all  the  company  wa^  seen. 

rj92 
(.i-elhcr  the  valiant     thus  to  hi.-,  bister  said: 
■  ll  that  thou  ever,  lady,     need  hast  of  my  aid, 
\n(l  fronts  thee  aught  of  trouble,     give  me  lo  under>tand, 
Ai.d  straight  Fll  ride  to  ..erve  thee     afar  unto  King  Ftzel's  land." 

1  pnn  the  moulh  then  kissed  she     all  her  friends  full  dear. 

The  escort  .soon  had  taken     eke  leave  of  Ruediger 

.\tid  the  margrave's  warriors     in  manner  huingly. 

U  ith  the  cjueen  upon  her  journey     went  many  a  miiid  full  fair  (o  .ee. 

1204 
I'"ur  beyond  a  hundred     there  v.ere,  ;dl  ri.hlv  dad 
In  -ilk  of  (  unning  pattern.  Many  a  ^hicld  full  broa<l 

')n  the  way  did  guard  lh<'  ladies     in  hand  <;f  valiant  thane. 
Full  many  a  stately  warrior     from  thence  did  backward  turn  a-ain. 

rhence  away  they  hastened     down  through   Havarian  l.ni.l. 
Soon  were  told  the  tidings     how  ili.it  wa-  at  hand 
.A  mirkle  host  of  stranger.;,     where  a  cloister  stands  from  vore 
And  where  the  Lnn  its  torrent     doth  into  D  :;mbe  river  pour. 

I  jqf; 
At  Pa.s.sau  in  the  city     a  lordly  bishop  bode. 
Fmpiy  .soon  each  lodging     and  bishop's  palace  .stood: 
To  Havarian  land  they  ha.stened     the  high  guesis  to  meet, 
And  there  the  Bishop  Pilgrim     the  La.ly  Kriemhild  h;,.-  did 


greet. 


ijg; 


'riie  warriors  of  that  country     no  wim  grie\ed  th.\  xv.re 
Thus  to  .^ee  follow  with  her     .so  many  a  nuiiden  fair. 

al  I'lin  those  high-born  ladies     their  eyes  with  fov  did  rest. 
l"u!l  (omforiable  quarters     prejiared  they  for  each  noble  guest 


!t 


m 


,i^ 


If 


192 


TWENTY-FIRST  .\1)\  l-..\  1  i  ki: 


liil 


1298 
With  his  iu\(i'  i1k'  l.i-hiii>     um<)  I'assau  rode. 
\\'hfn  amoti^'  llii    liiirghers     the  story  went  ahmad, 
Tluit  thither  was  come  Kriemliilil,     the  hi,,ho{)'>  niece  full  fair, 
Soon  (lid  the  towns  peojilc     i-<;ei)tiiiii   meel   for  her  prcjiare. 

I  j(;(; 
Theri'  lo  have  tluin  tarrv      wa>  the  bishop  fain. 
'ill  liini  spake  Sir  Eckewart:      "Here  may  we  not  remain, 
liito   Ruedi^er's  country     mu^t   we  journev  down. 
Thanes  many  there  await  us,     i<>  whom  our  coming  well  i-  known." 

I. ^00 
The  tiding--  n<)v\   Knew   likewi.-e     Lady  Gotehnde  fair. 
Her.-elf  ami  nnhje  daugiuer     did   dn m  ([ui(  k   prepare. 
Mes.sage  -lir  had  from  Kuediger     ihat  he  well  [ilea.sed  unnld  l)e, 
Should  she  unio  Lady     Kn'enihild  'how  such  courtesy, 

i,;oi 
That  >hc  rid'.-  t'nrlh   ti>  nictt    her,     and  iiring  hi-   warrior.-  tiiie 
rpward  inito  tlie   Ense.         \\  lien  they  the  tidings  knew, 
Saw  ye  how  on  all  sides     they  thronged  the  husy  wav. 
forth  5o  meet  the  strangers     rode  and  eke  on  font  went  they. 

',1°- 
As  far  as  Evcrdingen     meanwiiile  was  come  the  (jueen: 
In  that  I^avarian  (ountry     nn  the  way  were  never  see  ■. 
f'iohbcrs  .necking  plunder,     a^  e'er  their  cu.-,tom  was: 
(  If  fi-ar  from  such  a  (juarter     had  the  travellers  little  cause. 

'Gainst  thai  had  well  provirled     the  noble  margrave: 

.•V  band  he  led  that  numbered     good  thou.-^and  warrior.--  brave. 

Tiiere  was  eke  come  Gotelinde,     spouse  of  f'iuediger, 

.\nil  Ijearing  her  high  company     full  many  nol)le  knigiit.-.  tlicic  were. 

i,?o4 
Wlien  came  they  o'er  the  Traune     bv  Ense  on  the  '"Teen, 
I'here  full  many  an  awning     outstretched  and  tent  was  seen, 
Whereiii  diat  night  ihe  .-strangers     >hould  hnd  them  welcome  rest. 
Well  was  made  provision     by  Kue-.':;;er  for  each  high  guest. 


I'C, 


HOW  KRlKMillLl)  FARED  TO  THK  IfUNS 


f';.? 


N'nt  long  f,,ir  (Jntclfn.Ir     <I,M  ,„  h<  r  -juartcr.s  stay 

.^a  Icf,  fh.-m  >„on  hd.in.l  h.r.         Then  ..-.urM-i '„p,.n  the  v^•ay 

.*:th  merry  jmglipg  hrKilc     manv  a   well.-,ha.,r'l  .u-c] 

I  '^11  ta.r  wa.  ,hc  rcrq.tiun:     \sIu-roat  ua.  Ruoligcr  right  glad. 

I  ■iOO 
'  >n  one  .side  and  tlie  .nher     .h'd  .well  the  .tatelv  iru'i. 
Knight,  that  ru,le  full  gaily,     nianv  a  nol.le  iha,a-  ' 
As  they  ,n  jcu.t  .ii.ported,     full  „,anv  a  maid  l.„,ked  ,,„ 
-Nor  to  the  .jueen  unuelcume     wa^  the  rider,.'  >cTviee  du'ne. 

As  rode  there  "tore  (he  stranger.:'    'the  men  „f  Ruedita-r, 

iTom  shaft  full  many  a  splinter     sau  w  ily  i,,  .,,>      " 

In  hand  of  doughty  warrior     that  jnuMed  'lustiK 

Then,  might  ye  'fore  the  ladies     prieking  in  .ta'tely  n.anner  .ee. 

Ao.m  therefrom  they  rested.         Knights  manv  then  did  c^reet 

uU  eourteou.Iy  caeh  other.         Then  forth  Kriemhild  to  ,neet 
\U'nt  the  fair  Gctehnde,     l.y  gallant  warri(.r>  Ie,i 
1  ho.e  skilled  in  lady's  service,      -little  there  the  re.t  they  had. 

'I'lif  lor.l  ,.f  Bechelaren     unto  his  ladv  rode 

^..on  the  noble  margravine     her  high' rejoieing  .lK,wed, 

ut  all  safe  and  sound  he     from  the  Rhine  wa,  come  a-^in 
1  he  care  that  filled  her  bosom     by  miekle  joy  from  her  wa.  ta'en. 

\\hen  him  she  had  receiv<?d,     her  on  the  green  he  bade 
'l^niount  n-ith  all  the  ladies     that  in  h<.r  train  ..he  led 

'  iHTe  ..aw  ye  all  unidle     many  a  knight  of  hi«h  estate 
Wio  with  lull  ready  service     upon  the  ladies  then  did  wait. 

n'-;n  j^nw  the  Lady  Kriemhild    "thl  margravine  wiiere  she  stood 

^■''i>'!  iicr  fair  attendants:      nearer  not  .he  rode 

I'-n  the  steed  that  bore  her     the  rein  she  drew  full  thdU 

\n<l  bade  them  stnirrhtwav  he'r-  'u-     ■■-'■ f  •   ■   '        i.  , 

fc,uirta_i  i.c.^.  .iCi     auu'..u  hum  sauaie  to  rd/'ht. 


ill 


ii 


¥ 


':ii 


ill 


i^l 


I  i 


'I. 


Jy4 


'lAVKXrV  MRST  ADVKNI    'RE 


I  hi   l)i.^hM|)  ,-..iw  yu  ItMilin^^     hJN  :M-,U■r'.-^  (l.iui^htcr  f.ui. 
Ami  with  liiin  ckc  win'    lukcwirt     {<>  (iutcliii'lc  tin  re. 
'I'lic  wiiliii^  folk  on  all  si(lt>     niatli'  way  hcforc  tlit'ir  I'lrl. 
Willi  ki;3b  did  Gulclindc     ihc  dame  from  land  far  duUiit 

'I'hen  spake  in  manner  kindly     the  wile  of  Ruedij^er: 
"Ki^ht  ^lad  am  1,  dear  lady,     thai  I  thy  visage  fair 
Have  in  this  our  country     with  mine  own  eye.-,  seen. 
In  these  times  might  never     greater  joy  lo  mc  have  been." 


:ucl. 


'(](.(] 


'  .5  U 
spake    Kriemhild, 


■'(^(itclindc,   f.ir  tl 


Us 


;ive    thee    meed 
gra-e. 
If  widi  .Min  of  Botelung     happy  may  l)e  my  jihue, 
May  it  henceforth  he  thy  profit     that  me  ilmu  liere  do.-.l  see." 
Yet  all  unknown  to  either     was  that  which  vet  anon  mu>t  he, 


With  Lurl-y  to  each  other  went  full  many  a  mai<i, 
riu'  knights  a  willing  service  unio  the  ladies  paid. 
.\fter  the  greeting  sal  they  adown  u|)on  the  green; 
Knew  many  then  each  other     that  hitherto  ha<l  stranger. 

13  If) 
For  the  ladies  they  poured  refreshment.         Now  wa>  come  niid-dav, 
.Vnd  did  those  lugh  attendants  c  no  longer  Slav, 

Hut  went  where  found  they  ready     nian\-  a  spreaduig  lent. 
I'ull  w  illing  was  the  service     unto  the  nohle  guests  they  lent. 


Ill-en. 


I  ?I 


,i'/ 


The  night  through  until  morning     did  they  rest  them  there. 

They  of  Becht'laren     meanwhile  did  prejKire 

Tiiat  into  fitting  f|uarters     each  high  gue^t  he  brought. 

'Twas  by  the  care  of  Ruediger     that  never  one  did  want  for  aught. 

Open  ye  saw  the  window.-,     the  ia>tle  walls  along. 

And  the  burgh  at  Bechclaren     il.s  gates  wide  open  llung, 

As  through  the  guests  went  pricking,     that  there  full  welc(>me  were. 

Tor  them  the  lord  full  noble     had  bidden  quarters  mi.,  prepare. 


now  KRIKMHILD  FARED  TO  THE  HUNS 


195 


Ruedi^cr's  fair  (iauj^htiT     wlih  lur  .iiU'inLint   train 
Cumc  fnrlli  in  luviii;^  maiiiirr     Id  j^ricl  llic  \<>\\y  (jucen. 
Willi  hiT  wa^  fkf  Ikt  niDilK-r     the  ^Iat^■ly  niarii;ravinc; 
I'herc  full  frieiull)   ^rcftiiii^     >if  many  a  nuiitlfii  fair  w;is  seen. 

1!\  llu-  lianij  thcv  look  cat  h  ollin"     an<l  lluin  c  r!i<i  iia>s  cai  Ii  pair 
iatua  Hall  full  'p.uiou^,     llu-  wliiiii  war-  liuildnl  fair, 
Aiul  'lU'alli  its  walU  the  Daiiuhi-     llouid  down  with  ru.liini;  tiilr. 
A-'  breezes  cool  played  rouiul  ihi-ni,     mii.^hl  tlii-y  full  liappy  there 
abide. 

Wliiil  llifv  lluaf  (lid  lurtluT,     tril  it  not  I  can. 
'I'hat  llu'S'  ><)  liin<j  did  l.irry,     lua;d  ye  the  knii;ht'^  mmplain 
'I'hat  were  of  Kricmhild'.^  tompaiiy.     who  unwilling  there  abode. 
What  host  of  valiant  warrior.-,     with  them  from  Ikthelaren  rode! 

1,^22 
lull  kindly  was  the  service     did  render  Ruedi)^er, 
Likewise  ^ave  Lady  Kriemhild     twelve  j^olden  armbands  rare 
I'd  (lotelinde's  daui^htiT.     and  dress  so  richly  wrouf^ht 
[hat  luuT  was  none  other     that  into  Ktzel's  land  she  brouj^ht. 

L^23 

'Though  Nibilun^en  treasure     from  her  erstwhile  wa>  ta'en, 

('•  Odd  will  of  all  that  knew  her     (hd  -he  e'er  retain 

\\itii  -uch  little  portion     a>  yet  she  did  (ommand. 

Into  her  ho>l'>  allendanl>     dealt  she  thereof  with  bounteous  hand. 

'I'lie  Lady  (jotelinde     sui  h  honors  high  a^ain 

hid  pav  in  f^racious  manner     to  the  guests  afar  from  Rhine 

riial  of  all  the  strangers     found  ye  never  one 

That  wore  not  rich  attire     from  her,  and  many  a  preiious  stone. 

1325 
When  they  their  fast  had  broken     and  would  thence  depart, 

The  lady  of  the  castle     did  pledge  with  faithful  heart 

I'nto  the  wife  of  Et/.el     service  true  to  bear. 

Kriemhild  caressed  full  fondly     the  margravine's  young  daughter 

fair. 


:: 


\      a 


:ii 


♦I 
It 


■  1/ 


■t:i 


l«;0 


TWKN  TY  FIRST  AIH  KM  l  R i; 


1326 

To  tin  (|iittii  then  spake  the  rriiiidin:      'Ff  < 'rr  it  [)lc';iseth  thtc, 

Will  kiidu  1  th.it  my  father     dear  full  willin^lv 

Into  thee  will  -end  me     where  ihou  li\est  in  Ilunland." 

That  faithful  ua.^  ilic  maidtii,     full  well  did  Kritnihild  understand. 

Now  ready  were  ih(   ImrK's     tin  la.stle  >te})s  before, 

And  soon  the  (juem  fidl  stati-iy      did  take  her  I(a\e  (.iiee  more 

Of  the  lovely  daughter     and  >iK)U>f  of  Ruediger. 

Kke  parted  with  fair  greeting     iheiue  full  many  a  niaiiien  lair. 

1328 
Kadi  uti.  ■  diey  full  seldom     thereaftiT  might  hehol.i. 
From   Me(ieli(  k  were  earned     beakers  ri(  h  of  gold 
In  hand  and  eke  full  maiiy,     wherein  was  s|)arkiing  wine: 
I'pon  the  wa\    were  gnetid     ihu     liie  strangers  from  the  Rhine. 

High  there  a  lord  was  seated,     Astold  the  name  he  bore, 
Who  that  into  ()sterland     did  lead  the  uav  before 
.\s  far  as  to  Mautaren     adown  the  Danutx-'s  side. 
There  did  they  titling  serviec     for  the  lofty  (|ueeii  provide. 

1 3  SO 
Of  his  niece  the  bishop     took  leave  in  loving  wise. 
That  she  well  -hould  bear  her,     did  he  oft  advise, 
And  that  she  win  her  honor     a-  lleike  erst  had  done. 
Ah,  how  great  the  h(jnor     anon  that  'mid  the  Huns  she  won! 

Unto  the  Traisem  brought  they     forth  the  strangers  then. 
Fair  had  they  attendance     from  Ruediger's  men. 
Till  o'er  the  country  riding     tlu-  Huns  came  them  to  meet. 
With  mickle  honor  did  they     then  the  royal  lady  greet. 

For  had  the  king  of  Ilunland,     Traisem's  stream  beside, 

A  full  mighty  castle,     known  afar  and   wide, 

The  same  hight  Traisenmauer:       hame  Hclke  tliere  bef(  re 

Did  sn,  such  bounteous  n;i  tres.>     as  scarce  ye  '-.er  miglu  -te  morr. 


.    I 


IKJW   KRiEMHIl.D  F  ARFD  TO  TTTF  ITrXS         197 


t3i^ 


All  il  wtTf  not   KriiiiihiM     \\l"i  miild  siuli  hounty  .^liow, 
'Hut  aftt-r  days  of  Mirruw     the  pleasure  she  mi};ht  kimw, 
'I'o  he  held  in  honor     hy  I'.t/tTs  men  each  t)ne: 
riial  ])raisc  in  fuilct  nica-,urc     had  :^ht•  amid  tho.'sf  thanes 


anon. 


1334 


Afar  th(    riiiulii  of  F.tzel     so  well  was  known  around, 

That  >it  every  >eaM)n     within  hi>  lourt  were  found 

Kni^;hts  of  ;;11  the  bravxM,     wiiereof  ye  e'er  «hd  hear 

In  Cliristian  lands  or  heathen:      with  him  all  iluiher  xmie  they  were. 

1335 
By  him  at  every  season,     as  scarie  miphi  els(  where  be. 
Knight?  l)oth  of  Christian  doctrine     and  heathen  use  saw  ye. 
Vet  in  what  mind  Mic\er     did  ea(  h  and  every  stand, 
To  all  in  luUe.-l   iiiea;-urc     dealt   llu    k\n\i,  uilli  ImuiiteMii     luind. 


T\Vl".N"r\'  "-I'.C  >\l>  AI)\i-,\TrRF, 
f)ow  i£t:,cl  Kept  the  lUc^Olng-tcn^t  with  IxttcmbilD,' 

133'' 
At  Trai>enmauer  she  tarried     until  the  foiirtli  day. 
Upon  the  road  the  chist-clouds     meanwliile  never  lay. 
But  rose  like  smoke  of  tire     around  on  cvtry  side: 
Onward  then  throUL^h  Austria     Kint,'  Kt/elV  wirriof^  did  ride. 

Thou  eke  unto  the  monardi     >u(  h  tiditvj;-  now  were  told, 
That  at  the  thought  did  vani->h     all  hi-  erii-f  of  old, 
In  what   hiuh  manner  Kriemhild     -hould  in  hi>  land  ajipcar. 
Then  ;4an  the  monari  h  ha>teii     where  he  did  lind  the  lady  fair. 

( )f  many  a  tongue  and  varied     upon  the  way  v  ••(.•  >een 

Before  King  Kt/el  riding     full  maii>  warrior-  keen, 

Of  Christians  and  of  heathen     a  spreading  com[)any. 

To  greet  their  coming  mi^tre--     forth  the\-  rode  in  fa'r  array. 


1^ 


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1 98 


TWENTV  >LH)\l)  ADVKX'I  IRI. 


I3J9 

Of  Rfuss  men  ami  nrccks  there     uroal  was  tlu    i.tic, 
And  rapid  saw  >«•  ridinj^     tliv  \Valla(  li  and  ili.    I'nl,- 
On  diar),'trs  full  ol  mettle     that  they  did  diltiy  guide. 
'i'hiir  own  .cmntry's  custom     did  they  in  no  wise  lay  aside. 

'340 
I  riirn  the  laml  of  Kief     HMJe  there  full  many  a  thane, 
Ami  the  wild  r«tM  heiu>;ers.         Full  many  a  l»nw  was  dr.iwii, 
As  ut  the  Hying  \sild  f..wl     through  air  ihe  l.olt  was  sped. 
U'ith  might  the  Ijow  wa-<  hended     a>  far  as  t..  the  arrow's  head. 

1  m 

A  lity  In   the   Danulx-     in  ( )~terland  doth  stand, 

llight  Ihe  -ame  i>   I'ulua:      of  many  a  distant  land 

Saw  Kriemhihl  there  the  t  u.stoms,     ne'er  yet  to  her  were  known. 

To  many  there  did  greet  her     .sorrow  befell  through  her  anon. 

1 342 
Before  the  monarch  f-'.tzel     rode  a  comi>any 
Of  merry  men  and  mighty,     courteous  and  lair  to  sec, 
Good  four-and-twcnty  chieftains,     mighty  men  and  hold. 
Xaught  else  was  tlieir  desire    save  hut  ilieir  mistress  to  behold. 

'343 
Then  the  Duke  Raniung     from  far  Wallachia 
With  seven  hundred  warriors    flashed  ft)rth  athwart  her  way; 
Tlieir  going  might  ye  liken     unto  hinl>  in  tli^lit. 
Then  came  the  ihieftain  (olx-kc     with  In^  ho-t  a  stately  sight. 

T.^44 
Eke  the  valiant  ITornhog     with  full  thousand  men 
From  the  kiiii;  went  forward     to  greet  his  mistress  then. 
After  their  country's  custom     in  joy  they  shouted  l(,u(l; 
The  doughty  thanes  of  Hunlanrl     likewise  in  merry  tour'nev  rode. 

Ilicn  (ame  a  chief  from   Denmark,     Hawart  bold  and  keen, 
•And  the  vahant  Iring,     in  whom  no  guile  was  seen, 
•And  Irnfried  of  Thuringia,     a  stately  knight  to  see: 
Kriemhild  they  greetcl     that  honor  high  therefrom  had  she, 


HOVN   KTZEL  KEKI"  THK  W  KliUINO-KKAST 


I9«> 


With  good  knights  twelve  hundred     whom  led  they  in  their  train. 
'I'hither  with  three  t!ll)U^aIld     tann-  IMncdel  eke,  tin-  th.mc 


That  was  King  I't/el's  hndher 


il   llunland: 


Unto  his  royal  mistress     led  he  then  his  stately  haml. 

Then  did  cctme  King  Fl/el     and  Uietrieh  l)y  his  side 

With  all  hi■^  tltuighty  fill<i\v>.         In  state  there  saw  ye  ride 

Many  a  knight  full  nulilc     valiant  and  void  of  fear. 

The  heart  of  La<ly  krirmhilil     ilid  -in  li  ho^t  of  warriors  <l)e<r. 

Then  to  his  royal  iniNlres>     spake  Sir  Kuedi^er: 

"Ladv,  now  give  I  ^'reeling     to  ihi-  lii;;h  moiianii  lu-re. 

Whom  t<»  kiss  I  lud  ihee,     grant  him  such  favor  then: 

For  not  U>  all  like  greeting     niay''-t  ihoii  give  'mid  lii/el's  men 

I'hey  lilted  then  tmm  >adtlle     tin-  danic  of  ri>\,il  -i.iic. 
Etzel  the  mighty  monarch     might  llnn  im  Iwh-^it  wail, 
Hut  sprang  from  olT  his  charger     with  many  a  warrior  keen: 
Unto  Kriemhild  ha-ting     full  joyou-ly  he  then  was  seen. 


As  is  to  us  related,     did  iliere  high  princes  twain 

Hv  the  lady  walking     hear  aloft  her  train, 

As  the  royal  Etzel     went  for'v;trd  her  to  meet, 

And  she  the  noble  monarch     with  kiss  in  kindly  wise  did  greet. 

135' 
Aside  she  moved  her  wimple,     whereat  her  visage  fair 


rdcj 


lined  'mil 
there. 


1  the  i:old  aroir  d  it. 


Though  main  a  knJL'ht  stood 


Thev  deem'-d  that  Ladv  Ilclke     did  boast  not  fairer  face. 


]• 


Ull   C|( 


)Se  beside  the  monanh     his  brother  Bloedel  had  his  place. 


:f'.' 


To  ki>s  him  then  Mari^rave     Rucdiger  her  iliil  tell, 


And  eke  the  roval  C 


iiheke     :tn< 


1  Sir  Dietrich  a>  well. 


Of  highest  knights  a  do/cii     did   El/.el's  spouse  embrace; 
Other  knis^hts  full  manv     she  greeted  with  a  lesser  grace. 


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200 


TWENTY'  SFXONl)  AD\  EXTURE 


1,353 
All  the  while  thai  Ftzcl     stood  by  Krifmhihl  so, 

Did  the  \(iuthfiil  riders     as  stil)  they're  wont  to  do: 

In  varied  tourney  saw  ye     each  'gainNt  the  other  pass, 

Christian  knights  and  heathen,     as  for  each  the  custom  was. 


'354 
From  men  that  followed  Dielriih     v;i\v  ye  in  kindiv  wis^ 
Splinters  from  the  lances 
Aloft  above  their  bucklers 
By  the  Clerman  stranger- 


^e 


llyiiig  high  arise 

from  hand  of  good  knight  senti 
pierced  was  man\  a  shield  and  lent. 


1355 
From  ;.haft  of  lance>  breaking     did  far  the  din  resound. 
Together  came  the  warrior^,     from  al!  the  land  around. 
Eke  the  gue>ls  of  the  monarch     aru  many  a  knight  there  wlis. 
Thence  did  the  mighty  monarch     then  with  Eady  Kriemhild  pass. 

135& 
Stretched  a  fair  pavilion     beside  them  there  was  seen: 
With  tents  as  well  was  covered     all  around  the  green. 
Where  they  now  might  rest  them     all  that  weary  were. 
By  high  born  knights  was  thither    led  full  many  a  lady  fair 

1357 
With  their  royal  mistress,     where  in  rich  cushioned  chair 
Sat  the  queen  full  stately.         'Twas  by  the  margrave's  care 
That  well  had  been  provided,     with  all  that  seemed  good, 
A  worthy  seat  fur  Kriemhild:      thereat  was  Etzel  glad  of  mood. 

■358 
What  was  by  Etzel  spoken,     may  I  not  understand. 
In  his  right  hand  resting     lay  her  fair  white  hand. 
They  sat  in  loving  fashion,     nor  Ruediger  would  let 
The  king  have  secret  converse     with  Lady  Kriemhild  as  yet. 

'S59 
'Twas  bidden  that  the  jousting     on  all  sides  the\  give  o'er. 
The  din  of  stately  tourney     heard  ye  then  no  more. 
All  the  men  of  Etzel     unto  their  tents  did  "o, 
I'nr  cMTv  v.airior  present     tiid  they  full  spacious  lodging  show. 


How    I.TZKL  KEPT  TlIK  \VE1)|)1\(.  [  KAST 


20I 


1 5C)o 
And  now  the  day  was  ciidfd     and  ihcy  did  rf>t  the  night 
Until  licheld  they  shiiiini;     imix-  mcire  the  morniiiif  light. 
Soiiii  on  charger  mounted     again  was  many  a  man: 
Heigho,  what  merry  pastime,     the  king  to  iionDr,  they  brgan! 

1361 
liy  the  II'.ins  the  monarch     hade  honcjrs  high  Ik-  >ho\vn. 
Soon  rode  they  forth  from  'I'lihia     unto  X'ienna  town, 
Where  found  they  many  a  lady     decked  out  in  fair  arrav: 
'J'lie  same  th.e  monarch  Kt/el'.-     wife  received  in  stately  way. 

1362 
In  very  fullest  measure     upon  them  there  did  wait 
Whatc'er  they  might  desire.         Of  knight>  the  jov  was  great, 
J.iM.king  toward  tiie  revel.  )-odging  then  s,,ugh-  each  one. 

'I'hf  wedding  of  the  monarch     was  in  merry  wi-e  begun. 

1.363 
Yet  not  for  all  might  lodging     witliin  the  town  he  hail. 
;\ll  that  were  not  stranger>,     Ruediger  them  hade 
Thai  they  fmd  them  lodgings     heyond  the  city's  bound. 
1  ween  that  at  all  seas(,a:,     liy  l.aiiy  Kriemhild's  side  was  found 

The  noble  Sir  Dietrich     and  many  another  thane. 

Who  a  mill  their  labors     hut  little  rest  had  ta'en, 

That  ilic  guests  they  harbored     of  merry  mood  should  be. 

I'(.r  Ruediger  and  his  companions     went  the  time  full  pleasantly. 

1365 
The  w-'dding  time  was  fallen     upon  a  Whitsuntide, 
When  the  monarch  Kt/el     lay  Kriemhild  beside 
In  tlie  town  at  Vienna.         So  many  men  I  ween 
Through  her  former  husband     liad  not  in  her  service  been. 

M..ny  that  ne'er  had  seen  her     did  her  rich  bounty  take, 

And  many  a  one  among  them     unto  the  strangers  spake: 

'•We  deenx"!  tliat  Lady  KriemhiM     of  wealth  no  more  had  aught 

Xow  hath  she  by  her  !'i\ing     Iicre  full  many  a  wonder  wrought." 


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The  wedding-feast  it  lasted     for  (lav>  full  sc\fntcrn. 

Ne'er  of  other  nionardi     hath  any  .old,  1   with, 

That  wedded  with  more  splendor:      of  sue  h  no  tale  we  hear. 

All  that  there  v,ere  jjreseiit,     new-made  apparel  did  they  wear. 

1368 
I  ween  that  far  in  .Xdhcrland     sat  she  ne'er  l,efore 
Amid  such  host  of  warrior^.         And  this  i;elle\c  1  more: 
Was  Siegfried  rich  in  treasure,     that  set  he  ne'er  did  j^ain, 
As  here  she  saw  'fore  Kt/.el,     so  many  a  high  and  noble  thane. 

1369 
Nor  e'er  gave  any  otlier     at  his  own  wedding  tide 
So  many  a  costly  mantle     Ijowing  long  and  wide. 
Nor  yet  so  rich  apparel     -  so  may  ye  well  believe — 
As  here  from  hand  of  Krienihild     did  they  cjiie  and  all  receive. 

'370 
Her  friends  and  eke  the  strangers     were  of  ;t  single  mind. 
That  they  would  not  he  sparing     of  treasure  in  an\   kind: 
What  any  from  them  de.^ired,     they  gave  with  willing  hand. 
Many  a  thane  from  giving     liimself  of  c  lothing  reft  did  stand. 


How  by  her  noble  husband     at  the  Rhine  a  (]ueen  she  >at, 
Of  that  she  still  was  minded,     and  her  eye  grew  wet  thereat. 
Yet  well  she  kej)t  it  hidden     that  none  the  same  might  mark. 
Now  had  she  wealth  of  honor     after  long  years  of  M)rn;w  dark. 


"vVTiat  any  did  with  bounty,     'tuas  f)Ut  an  idle  wind 

Hy  side  of  I)ietri(h's  giving:      what  I'.t/el'-,  generous  mind 

Before  to  him  had  given,     complete  did  disapfiear. 

Eke  wrought  there  many  a  wonder     the  hand  of  bounteous  Ruediger. 


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liloedelein  the  chieftain     that  came  from  Hunland, 
Full  many  a  chest  to  empty     did  he  then  comn'and, 
Of  gold  and  eke  of  silver.         Tliat  ilid  they  freely  give. 
Right  merrilv  the  warriors     of  the  nion;u-.  h  saw  ve  livf 


now  KTZEL  KKPT  THE  WEDDING  FK AST         20j 


Eik(\\isc  ilu'  iiKiiKirch'-  iiiiil-ImIs     Wrrhel  ,inil  Scliwcmmelein, 

Willi  tlicv  :il  tlu'  wi'ddin.L;     <';u  h  aluiic,  1  uccti, 

\I,irk>  ;i  L,'i)nil  tlidu.-ainl     '>r  cvcij  ninrc  ili.iii  that, 

\\lRiia.>  fair  Lady  Kriciuliild     'iicatli  tnivvu  by  royal  Kt^cl  ^-at. 

1  |Hin  llic  ei;^ditL'cnt[i  iiioriiin^     from  Xicniia  town  tlicy  went. 
Thfii  in  knightly  ju^linic     niaiiv   a  ^hic■ld  wu-  rent 
IJy  Mpoar  full  well  di reded     by  dnu^lity  rider'>  hand. 
So  came  the  royal  Elzel     riding  into  llunland. 

IS7'' 
Ai   iI(ir,ilHn\!^\  ancient  i  a,-.lle     ihey  tarried  •■•.er  ni)',ht. 
Tell  the  tale  of  jieople     no  mortal  ever  nii^^ht, 
And  the  numljer  of  ;^ood  \\arrior^     did  o'er  the  (ounlry  (  )me. 
Ah,  wh.it  fairest  women     were  gathered  unto  lil/.vV^  iioniol 

'.•;77 
My  Mie^cnbur^f's  inajestie     lovver>  did   tiiey  eniliark. 
With  hnr^es  eke  and  riders     the  water  all  wa>  dark, 
A,i  if  'twere  earth  tliey  tr^d  on,     a,-  far  a>  eye  niii;hl  >ee. 
'I'lie  wav worn  ladie>  rested     now  on  Ijoard  rii^ht  plea  ^antly. 

Now  wa^  lashed  tot^elher     many  a  iioal  lull  t^ood. 
That  no  harm  they  sutTereil     from  the  waves  and   llood. 
Many  a  <tatelv  avvnini;     likewi'-e  al)ove  them  -pread, 
Ju^t  as  if  beneath  them     had  they  land  and  llowery  mead. 

'>i7'' 
Wiien  to  Et/A'lbur;^  the  lidin^^s     soon  were  borne  alonjj;, 
Therein  of  men  and  women     were  seen  a  merry  throng. 
Who  once  the  Ladv  llelke     as  mistress  did  obey, 
Annn  by  Lady  Rriemhild     lived  they  many  a  j^lad.^ome  day. 

13.S0 
'I  iiere  did  stand  exi)eelarit     full  many  a  maid  highd)orn, 
'I'hat  sinee  the  death  of  Ilelke     had  pined  all  forlorn. 
Daughters  "f  seven  monarehs     Kriemhild  there  waiting  found, 
That  wen-  the  hi^h  adornment     of  all  King  Ktzel's  country  round. 


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Ih-rrat,  .f   lnli\    |.^lllM■^^,     'li<i  .ill  iIk'  tiiin  olicy, 
Sisi<-r'>  (liiM  I'l  ll(■ll^l^     in  wlmni  hi'^h   \irliic>  l.iy, 
Hctrnilu'd  vkv  n\    I)u'iri(h,     nf  idy.il  liiuM^c  l>nrn, 
Daughter  of  King  Noiitwoin;      litr  (ii<l  liigh  honors  cit  adorn. 

Again>l  the  stranger-'  coming     hi-r  Ikmi-i  with  joy  iluwcd  o'er: 
Kkf  wa-  ihcTclo  dcvDled     nf  wealth  a   niitl.le  -U>re. 
Wiio  miglit  r'er  give  the  picture,     Imw  the  king  eft  -at  on  throne.-' 
Nor  had  with  any  niislre?>     the  Hun>  -ueh  joyou:.  li\ing  known. 

Am  with  hi--  -jMai-e     r.v  monarch     uii  from   liie  ri\cr  came, 
Unto  the  noble  Kriemhild     of  each   ih-y   lold   the   name 
'Mong  them  that  >he  did  mid  ili(>ri';       die  tairer  each  did  greet. 


Ah,  how  mighty  mistrch^ 


mi;  did  >it  in  llelke">  seal'. 


Readv  and  tine  liie  -ervic  e      to  her  wa-  oHered   ihere. 
The  (jueen  dealt  out  in  plenty     goKl  and  raiment  rare. 
Silver  eke  and  jewels.  What  over  Rhine  she  brought 

With  her  unto  iiunland,     .>oon  thereof  retained  .die  naught. 

1385 
Kke  in  faithful  service     .-he  to  herself  did  win 
All  the  king's  warriors     and  all  hir>  royal  kin, 
—So  that  ne'er  did  Lady  Helke     so  mighty  i)ower  wield 
A.->  until  death  to  Kriemhild     -ueh  host  did  willing  service  yield. 

138O 
Thus  stood  so  high  in  honor     the  lourt  and  country  round, 
That  there  at  every  season     was  [tleasant  pastime  found 
Hv  each,  whithersoever     liis  heart's  desire  might  stand: 
That  wrought  the  monarch':,  i'avor     and  the  queen's  full  bounteous 
hand. 


KRIEMHILD'S  THOUGH'T"  <  iF  \  I,\(  ;i  ANCE 


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TWENTY  THIRD  ADX  ENTIRE 
tow  IkrtcmbdC'  thoucibt  to  avenge  bcr  XUrotifl 


In  full  Inrdly  honor,     — truth  is  that  yc  hear — 

|)\srh  tlu'v  with  each  other     until  the  seventh  year. 

MiMiiwhile  Eady  Kriemhild     a  son  to  Et/.el  bun-, 

.\(>r  j^laililer  might  the  monarch     he  o'er  aught  for  everntore. 

\<\  wniilf]  >he  not  give  over,     nor  with  aught  be  reconciled, 
Hut  that  -houid  he  liaptized     tlie  royal  El/<T.-  child 
AtiiT  Chri-tian  custont:      Ortliet')  they  did  him  i.dl. 
'I'lureat  \va.^  mickle  josanie     o\er  Elzel'.-  holder.^  all. 

Wliate'tT  of  ln:4hest  virtue^  in  Lady  Helkc  lav, 

Mro\c  tlie  Eady  Kriemhild  to  ri\al  her  each  day. 

Ilerrat  the  stranger  maiden  many  a  grace  >he  taught, 

W  ho  yet  'vith  secret  |)ining  for  her  mistress  Ilelkc  was  di- 

To  stranger  and  to  native     full  well  she  soon  was  known, 
Ne'er  monarch's  country,  said  they,     did  roval  mispress  own 
Tliat  gave  with  freer  bounty;      that  held  they  without  fear. 
Such  i)raise  she  bore  in  Hunland,     until  was  come  the  tliirtccnth 
_\ear. 

1391 
Now  had  she  well  [)erceived     how  all  obeved  her  will. 
As  service  to  royal  mistre,-^     king's  knight>  do  render  still, 


Ira  ugh  I. 


'iUd 


iw  at  f\-erv  season     twelve  kin^s  "fore  her  were  seen. 


^li(-  thought  of  many  a  .sorrow     thai  wrought  upon  her  once  had  been. 


'39- 


'■-ke  thought  sht  of  lordly  power     in  Nibelungcnhmd 

That  she  erstwhile  had  wielded,     and  how  that  llagcn's  hand 

<'f  it  all  IkkI  reft  her     with  her  lord  Siegfried  dead; 


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'"Twoulrl  be,  might  1  V)Ut  l)ring  him     hither  into  this  luid." 
She  dreamed  that  fondly  led  her     full  often  by  the  hand 
Giselher  her  brother,     full  oft  in  pentle  >lcei) 
Thought  she  to  have  kissed  him.     wherefrom  he  sorrow  soon  must 
reap. 

I  ween  the  evil  demon     was  Kriemhilrl^  counsellor 
That  she  her  peaie  with  Cunther     should  sa(  reri  keep  no  more, 
Whom  she  kis^ed  in  frien<lly  token     in  the  land  of  Burgundy. 
Adown  upon  her  bosom     the  burning  tear>  fell  heavily. 

On  h'>r  heart  both  late  and  early     lay  the  heavy  thought, 
How  that,  herself  all  guiltles.,     thereto  she  had  been  brought, 
That  she  must  share  in  exile     a  heathen  monar(  h',-.  bed. 
Through  Ilagen  eke  and  (lutiiher     u.nic  sh<'  wa>  to  >uch  sore  need. 

From  her  heart  su«  h  longing     seldom  iniglit   -Ik-  dismiss. 
Thought  she:    "A  (jucen  m.  mighty      1  am  u'cr  wealth  like  this, 
That  1  upon  mine  enemie-     may  yri  av<'nge  me  well, 
l-'ain  were  I  that  on  llagm     of  Tionj.-  y.t  mv  v.-ngeancr  feU. 

!,■;''■/ 

•■For  friends  that  ouvl  were  faithful     full  oft  my  licarl  doth  long. 
Were  they  but  here  beside  me     that  wrought  on  me  such  wrong, 
Then  were  in  sooth  avenged     my  lover  reft  of  life; 
Scarce  may  I  bide  that  hour,"     spake  the  royal  Etzel's  wife. 

Kriemhild  they  loved  and  honored,     the  monarch'.,  men  eadi  one, 
As  they  that  came  there  with  her:      well  might  the  >ame  be  done. 
The  tr.-asure  wielded  Kckewart,     and  won  good  knights  thereby. 
The  will  of  Lady  Kriemhild     might  none  in  all  that  land  deny. 

She  mused  at  every  season:      "The  king  himself  Fll  pray,"— 

That  he  to  her  the  favor     might  grant  in  friendly  way. 

To  bring  her  kinsmen  hither     unto  Hunkmd. 

What  vengeful  thought  she  cheri.he.i     might  none  soeu-i  uimci.Vuvnd. 


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1400 

A?  she  in  stillest  night-time     In-  the  monardi  hiy 

(In  his  arms  enclosed  he  lield  her,     as  he  was  wont  ahvav 

'In  lare-s  the  noble  huly:      she  was  to  him  a.-,  hfe), 

Ai^ain  unto  her  enemies     turned  her  thout;ht>  i  i.  statelv  wife. 

i4or 
She  spake  unto  the  monarch:      "My  lord  full  (h^r  k,  nie, 
Xow  would  I  [)ray  a  favor,     if  with  thy  grace  it  (je. 
That  thou  wilt  show  unto  me     if  merit  such  be  nn'nc 
That  unto  my  good  kmsmen     truly  doth  thy  heart  iiuline." 

1403 
The  might\-  monarch  answered     (from  guile  hi,>  heart  wa.-,  free): 
"(  »f  a  truth  I  tell  thee,     if  aught  of  good  may  be 
The  fortune  of  thy  kinsmen,     —of  that  I  were  full  fain, 
For  ne'er  through  love  of  woman     might  I  friend,  more  faithful  gain." 

1 40.S 
Thereat  again  spake  Kriemhild:      "That  may.M  thou  well  believe, 
Full  high  do  stand  my  kin>men;      the  more  it  doth   me  grieve 
That  tliey  deign  so  seldom     hither  to  take  their  wav. 
That  here  I  live  a  stranger,     oft  J  hear  the  peoj)le  .-^ay." 

1404 
Then  spake  the  royal  F:tzel:      "Beloved  lady  mine, 
Seemed  not  too  far  the  journey,     !'<!  bid  from  yond  the  Rhine 
Whom  thou  wouldst  gladly  welcome     hither  unto  my  land  " 
Thereat  rejoiced  the  lady     when  she  his  will  did  understand. 

1405 
Spake  she:    "Wilt  thou  true  favor     she  v  me,  master  mine, 
Then  shalt  tuou  speed  thy  messengers     Xk  Worms  across  the  Rhine. 
Were  but  my  friends  acquainted     what  ching  of  them  I  would, 
Then  to  this  land  came  hither     full  many  a  noble  knight  and  good.'' 

1406 
He  spake:    "Whene'er  thou  biddest,     straight  the  tiling  shall  be. 
Thyself  mightst  ne'er  thy  kin>men     here  so  gladly  .see, 
As  I  the  sons  of  Ute,     high  and  -tati'ly  queen. 
Il  gueveiii  me  luii  sorely     that  strangers  here  so  long  they've  been. 


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1407 
'•If  tlii-  thiii^;  ilnth   please  llur.      licldvcd   lads'  mine, 
'riicii  i^ladly  ;>t.nil   I   lliilhcr     iint"  \\u'r-v  frii'iid-  ui  lliiiic 
A-  iiH>seiit;cr>  my  niin>trtl-     t^  tlir  land  of  iUir^imfiy." 
He  hade   tlir   mtrr>    fidillcr-     Uad   licfure  him  ]iri'^cntly. 

140S 
Thfii  ha-toncd  thrv  full  (|iii(lJy     to  wIiltc  they  fouii<l  the  kini? 
i'.y  .■^i<lr  <ii"  Kn'emhild  .Mttiiig.  He  told  them  .Mraii,'hl  tlu'  thhi^, 

How  they  .--liouM  l«r  hi-  me->eiii^erN     to  lliirmiiidy   to  fare. 
Full  >tatelv  ■  linieiil  hade  ]\r     for  iImhi  .! rai!;ht\v.iy  eke  prepare. 

Four  ami  twenty  warrior-     dlil  the\-  a[ijian'l   v.ell. 

Likewi-e  did   the  nioiian  h      to  ihetn   the   nie-.sat;e  tell. 

How  tliat  the\    King  (iuiither     and   lii>  men  should  hid  aright. 

Them  eke  the   Lady   Krietuhild     to  -e;  rel  parley  did   in\ite. 

1410 
Tlien  spake  tlu'  mighty  monardi:      "  Now  well  my  word.-,  attend. 
All  good  and   friendl\    greeting     unto  my  friend-  I  send, 
'I'hat  thev  may  lieign  to  journey     hither  to  my  country. 
Few  be  the  gue.-t>  he.-ide  them     that  were  .m)  weleumc  unti;  ine. 

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"And  if  they  he  >o  minried     to  meet  my  will  in  aught, 
KriemhildV  lofty  kin-men.     that  they  fori'go  it  not 
To  eome  upon  the  .-ummer     here  where  I  hold  hightide. 
Fur  that  my  joy  in  living     doth  greatly  with  my  friend,-  ahide." 

1412 
Then  spake  the  fiddle-player,     Schwemmelein  full  hold: 
''When  thinkst  thou  in  thi~  (ountry     sut  h  high  fea-l  to  hold, 
That  unto  th_\'  friend-  yonder     tell  the  -ame  we  may?" 
Thereto  -jjake  King  Ft/.el:      "When  next  hath  come   midsummer 
day." 

"We'll  do  a-  thou  e<Miimande-t,"     spake  then  Werhelein. 

Unto  her  own  (hamher     rommanded  then  the  ([ueen 

To  bring  in  sec  ret  manner     the  mes-enger.-  alone. 

I'herebv  did  naugiit  but  sorrow      befall  full  nianv  a  thane  auon. 


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14' ; 

she  -pake  uiilo  llic  nu'>>(ni;cr^:      "Micklc  wcaltii  I  ^ivc  to  you, 

If  my  will  ill  llii^  iiiaUcr     n'l^lit  f.iithfully  ye  do, 

Ainl  hear  what  tiijin^;^  .^cnd  I     lidint'  unto  our  countiy. 

ril  make  you  rich  in  trca>urf     and  fair  aj>[)arelled  .-^hall  ye  l>t;. 

1415 
"And  friends  <if  mine  -o  manv     a-  ever  see  ye  may 

Al  \\nrtn-<  liy  Kliiiic  riser,     tn  tliiin  ye  ne'er  sliall  say 

That  an\'  niodd  of  sorrow     in  nie  \e  yet  have  seen. 

Say  ye  that  I  (oniinend  me     unto  tiie  knights  full  brave  and  keen." 

14 16 

•  I'ray  them  that  to  Kint;  i'.t/.el'         me^.■^af^e  they  ^ive  heed, 

rtuTehy  to  relieve  me     >'i  all  my  lare  and  need, 

Mlse  --hall  the  l[un>  imafi;ine     that  [  all  friendle,s>.  am. 

If  I  hut  a  knight  were,     oft  would  thev  .see  me  at  their  home. 

'417 
'  Kke  say  ye  unto  (lernot,     brother  to  me  full  dear, 
To  him  mii;ht  never  any     di>|)o.ied  he  more  fair; 
I'ray  him  that  he  brin^'  hither     unto  t'  is  country 
.\11  our  friends  most  steadfast,     that  we  thereby  shall  honored  be. 

1418 
"Say  further  eke  to  (ii>elher     that  he  do  have  in  mind, 
That  by  his  ^uilt  I  never     did  ( au>e  for  sorrow  tind; 
Him  therefore  would  I  f^ladly     here  with  mine  own  eyes  see, 
.\nd  ^ive  him  warmest  welcome,     so  faithful  hath  he  been  to  me. 

14  19 
"  How  I  am  held  in  honor,     to  my  mother  eke  make  plain. 
And  if  of  Tronje  Ha^en     hath  mind  there  to  remain, 
liy  whom  mi^hl  they  in  coming     through  unknown  land-  be  shown? 
The  way  to  Hunland  hither     from  youth  to  him  hath  well  been 
known." 

1420 
No  whit  knew  the  messencrers     wherefore  she  did  advise 
That  they  of  Tronje  Hagen     should  not  in  any  wi.ie 
Leave  by  the  Rhine  to  tarry.         That  was  anon  their  bane: 
Through  him  to  dire  destruction     wa.s  doomed  full  manv  a  doughty 
thane.  _^ 


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TWENTY-FOURTH  ADVENTURE 


1421 
Letters  and  kindly  ^Tcctinfi;     now  to  ihcni  iln'V  ^ive; 
Thcv  fared  from  theme  rii  li  laden,     and  meriily  mi^ht  live. 
Leave  then  they  took  of  ICt/.el     and  eke  h'\>  lady  fair, 
And  parted  on  llieir  journey     liight  in  apparel  ritli  and  rare. 


H 


rWKNTY  FOURTH  ADVENTrRK 

t)ow  XUcrbel  anO  Scbwcmmel  brouflbt  tbc  /ftcaaase 

1422 
When  to  the  Rhine  Kin^  I'.lzel     his  messenj^er^  had  >ent, 
With  hastv  tliKht  fresh  tidings     from  land  to  land  there  went: 
With  messengers  full  (juickly     to  hi>  hij^h  festival 
He  hade  them,  eke  and  summoned.         To  many  thereby  did 
death  befall. 

The  messengers  o'er  the  borders     of  Hunlanfl  thcnrc  did  fare 
Unto  the  land  of  Burgundy;      thither  >ent  they  were 
Unto  three  lordly  monardis     and  eke  their  mighty  men. 
To  Etzel's  land  to  bid  them     hastily  they  journeyed  then. 

1424 
Unto  Bechclaren     rode  they  on  their  way, 
Where  found  they  willing  service.         Xor  di<l  aught  delay 
Ruediger  to  commend  him     and  dotelinde  as  well 
And  eke  their  faire>t  daughter     to  them  that  by  the  Rhine  di-l  dwell. 

1425 
They  let  them  not  unladen     with  gifts  from  thente  depart, 
So  did  the  men  of  Etzcl     fare  on  with  lighter  heart. 
To  Ute  and  to  her  household     sent  greeting  Ruediger, 
That  never  margnne  any     to  them  more  well  disposed  were. 

1426 
Unto  Brunhild  also    did  they  themselves  commend 
W'ith  willing  service  offered     and  steadfast  to  the  end. 
Bearing  thus  fair  greeting     the  messengers  thence  did  fare, 
And  prayed  the  noble  margravine    that  God  would  have  them  in  his 
care. 


Wl.RlMl.  AM)  SCIIWI  MMi  I. 


311 


T427 

Krc  Ihc  mo^Ncnffcrs  ha<l  tully     yd^^vd  o'ct  bavarian  ^^n.uii.l, 
Had  the  nimble  \Verl)cl     the  Ru<j.lly  hishoj)  found. 
What  greetings  to  his  kinsmen     unto  the  Rliine  lie  sent. 
That  I  cannot  tell  you;      the  mcs>enger>  \et  from  him  wen. 

142S 
Laden  with  gohi  all  niddy.     to  keep  hi>  memory. 
Thus  si)ake  the  Hi>hol)  I'llgrim:      -"Twere  highest  jov  to  n-,e 
Might  I  my  sister's  ciiildren     here  sec  in  home  of  mint  . 
i(.r  that  1  may  but  seldom     go  unto  them  to  the  Rhine." 

142Q 
W  hat  were  the  ways  they  foUowed     as  through  the  land-^  they  f.ired, 
I  hat  can  I  nowise  tell  you.         Vet  never  any  dared 
Kob  them  of  wealUi  or  raiment,     for  fear  t)f  Ktzel's  han.l; 
A  lofty  king  and  noble,     mighty  in  sooth  was  his  eommaml. 

1430 
Ik-fore  twelve  days  were  over     came  they  unto  tlie  Rhine, 
And  rode  into  Worms  '  ity     Werbel  and  Schwemmelein. 
Told  were  stKm  the  tidings     to  the  kings  and  their  goo.l  men. 
How  that  were  come  strange  messengers.         Gunther  the  k:n-  <iid 
(luc.stion  then. 

1431 
And  .spake  the  monarch  further:      "Who  here  may  understand 
Whence  do  come  these  strangers     riding  unto  our  land:"' 
Yet  was  never  any     might  answer  to  him  make, 
I  ntil  of  Tronje  Hagen     thus  unto  King  Gunther  spake: 

1432 
•'To  us  hath  come  strange  tidings     to  hand  this  day,  I  ween, 
for  Etzel's  tiddler,-,  riding     hither  have  I  >een. 
The  same  have  bv  thv  sister     unto  the  Rhine  been  sent: 
For  sake  of  their  high  master     now  give  we  them  fair  tompliment." 

1433 
E'en  then  did  ride  the  messengers    -mto  the  castle  door, 
And  never  royal  minstrels    more  stately  went  before. 
By  the  monarch's  servants    well  received  they  were: 
rr«v.^-..-  .-T".-.-."  •Vs.'-rr!  fittin;^  lodcine     and  for  their  raiment  had  a  care. 


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TWENTY  icn  Ul  II  ADVKNTrRi; 


Rich  and  wrought  full  ,Uith      u,,l  ,1...  .r.ucliin,  -irr^.  .1,^   unrc 
Uhcrcin  thoy  wdl  with  hmu.r     lui^lit  .■,,  tl,.-  km-  l„f„r.-' 
jc'l  tluT  at  ...iirt  nn  |.,„v;.  r     n.n.l.i  i|,.  .an.r  Kamu„t~  u.ar 
Ihr  mfs..ci.ncrs  in., urn, I     ,f  .n>y  were  niitjiu  vvi.l.  ,he,n  tlicre. 

I'l  sooth  in  such  (omiition     many  ,k.-  u,.,v  r,,un<l 
U  h.,  unul.l  meiv..  then    Kia.ily;      ...  su.  I,  tlu-v  .Lalt  aroun.i. 
•f";"  <1''<1^«.1  tlu^niselvf..  thf  strangers     i„  ^unnrul^  ri.  !ut  f-.r 
Mnh  a>  n.yai  nies^tngcTb     hcstrmtt:!  u.ll  at  .wurt  i.,  ucar. 

Ey  royal  leave  .  ame  fonvan!     1,,  where  the  nionar.l,  sat 

Ihe  nun  that  .aniefnwn  K,/el,     an.l  jnv  there  u.,,  thereat 

llaj^ei.  then  In  meet  them      m  curtenu-  mamier  uent 

A..I   heartily  .li.l  ,^reel  then,,      uhercat  they  gave  fair '.  ..npliment. 


1* 


^/ 


Fn  knou-  what  were  the  tulln^:..     to  ask  he  then  l.e.^in 
Hnw  ,!ul  lin.l  him  Ktzel     and  eaih  valiart  man 
Ihen  answer  Kave  the  t,.!,ller:      "  Xe'er  higher  .,u..,|  , he  land, 
.Nor  the  folk  ...  j.,yuu.:       that  >hall  ye  surely  im.JerMatid." 

i.hS 
They  went  utit.,  the  monarch.  Crowded  was  the  hall 

rhet-e  were  reeei\ed  the  stranf,rers     as  of  r,.;ht  met.  .hall 
Kmdiy  greeting  oiler     in  other  monarch's  land 
Miuv  a  valiant  warrior     >aw  Werhel  hy  King  Gunther  stand. 

1439 
ki^hl  rourtronsly  the  monan  n     be^an  to  greet  them  then: 

•Now  l,e  ve  i,oth  right  weleomc,     llunland's  mcrrv  men 
And  kn.ghl^  mat  gi^e  you  escort.         Hither  sent  an-  ve 
iiy  LUvl  mighty  munarch     unto  the  land  ■,{  Burgundy?" 

1440 
They  bowed  before  the  monarch;      then  ^juke  Werbelein- 
•My  <lear    ord  an<l  master,     and  Kriemhild,  sister  thine," 
Hither  to  thy  country     give  fairest  compliment. 

In  faidi  of  kindlv  welcotne     n.  nr,t,^  ,. i,„..  . 

-    'J'  * 


iiavc  seal.' 


WERBEL  AND  bCllWEMMEL 


2«3 


M(i 


Then  spal  <   tli'   I"ft\  ruUr:     "'  joy  o'er  this  yc  bring. 

llow  Ii\tili  rn\.il  i;t/tl,"     further  s|)ak('  the  king, 

"AikI  Kriiniliild,  my  m-Ilt,     ;il.ir  in  llimlaml  ?" 

'Hicn  ;iii>\vore(l   him  the  fuliilcr:      "Th'.*    -li.ili    tlmu   .straightway 


uiukT^l.iiiil. 


144? 


"That  never  :inv  ]M'ii|ilf     nmn'  lutdlv  life  niiL'hi    -liow 
'rii;ni  thi\  liiilli  (III  \i>\  in. 


Wherein 


lluil  -li.ilt  iliiMi    iiri 
I  il 


Iv  k 


niiw, 


li.iri'  iluir  km-iiit'M      .nnl  all  lluir  uuu 


;hlv  t 


rain. 


\\  her  fmin  lliein  uc  |i.irttil,     ui  cur  journey  were  lliey  lain." 
'•  \\\   ih.ink^  tia   thf-r  \n:[\\  ';reetlii';>     w  hn'uL''  at  hi-  (oniniaiK 


Atnl  li"in  mv  ici\a!  si>te; 


Thai  hii'h  in  ic  \'  thc\   -taml, 


'I  he  ninnari  h  ami  lii>  kinsnuii,     rejoiteth  rnr  tn  hear. 


I'or,  Miuih  to  -a\ ,  llie  tiilin< 


•  I  I  n>>\v  ill  iniekie  fear. 


144 


'l"he  twain  of  \uuthiul  [iriiKc--     were  eki'  rcanc  liiilhcruan 
A>  ~i'(iii  .1    tliev  llie  tiilini;^     from  afar  hail  hearil. 


Kiifiu 


wen-  -(.'en  tin-  nu'»enuer- 


fnr  li 


i>  ijear  .-i-ter  ^  -ake 


Hv  till'  \i>uii'j;  (ii-fllitr,     wlm  in  --lu  h  fiiemlly  maiUH'r  .-pake: 

1445 
"Kiiiht  he.irlv  were  vour  uiltoii.'      from  me  ami  lirother  mine, 
WniiM  \c  hut  inoif  freijueiil      ride  hither  to  tlu'  Rhine; 


II 


m-  touiH 


I  VI'  frieiiij-  full  mans      u  Imm  i^lail  w  wire  to  sec, 


.\nil  nauuhl  hut  frieudlv  la\orr      the  while  thai  in  thi>  land  ye  be. 


1440 
"To  us  how  tiigli  thy  fa\or,"     sp;ike  Sehwemmel, '"  know  we  w 
Nor  with  my  he.-t  eiulea\oi      mii^ht  I  e\a'r  tell 
ll'W  kindly  is  the  ^reetini;     we  hear  from   Ktzcl's  h.md 
.\iiil  from  vour  noble  .sister,     who  doth  in  hi'j;he-t  huior  >tand. 


eli; 


Vnur 


sometime 


1447 
d  dutv     rec:il!el!i   F.tzel'-  queen, 


An 


d  how  to  .>.cr  devotei'      in  heart  we've  e\er 


been 


lo  we  a  me-^aue  hear, 


Itut  tir^t  to  roy;d  (umther 

Anri  nrav  it  be  vour  oleasure     unto  Klzel's  land  to  fare. 


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I'll 


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ti 


i'\  : 


214 


TWENTY  FOURTH  ADVENTURE 


144S 
"To  beg  (if  you  tli:U  favor     (ommaiuled  o'er  and  o'it 
I'.tzc'l  mighty  nidiKirrli     an.!  hitls  you  know  the  more, 
An  will  ye  nm  your  sister     your  faces  give  to  see, 
So  would  he  kn-iw  full  ,:;ia(lly     wherein  by  him  aggrieved  ve  be 

1440 
■'  That  ye  thus  are  strant^er-;     to  him  and  all  his  men. 
If  that  his  s|)ouse  so  ioft\      to  you  had  ne'er  been  known, 
^'et  well  he  thought  to  merit     that  him  ye'd  deign  to  see; 
In  H„)th  could  naught  rejoiee  him     more  than  that  such  thint;  might 
be."  ^ 

1450 
Then  spake  the  royal  (uinther:      "A  sennight  from  this  day 
Shall  ye  have  an  answer,     whereon  decide  1  mav 
\\i;h  my  friends  in  .oun>el.         The  while  sh;:ll  ye  repair 
L'lilo  yuur  place  uf  lodging,     .      1  right  goodly  be  ycjur  fare." 

'45' 
Then  .spake  in  answer  Werbel:      "And  might  such  favor  be 
That  we  the  royal  mistress     should  tJrst  have  leave  to  .see, 
I  le,  the  lofty  ]ail\       ere  that  we  seek  our  rest  ;■' " 
To  him  the  i...l)le  (.d.-elher     in  courteous  wise  these  words  addressed: 

1452 
I'That  grace  shall  none  forbid  you.         Will  ye  my  mother  greet, 
Therein  do  yc  most  fully     her  own  desire  meet, 
lor  sake  of  niv  -ahhI  si.ster     fain  is  she  you  to  see, 
For  sake  of  Fadv  Kriemhild     ye  shall  to' her  full  welcome  be." 

'45,> 
(iiselhcr  then  led   him     unto  the  lofty  dame, 

Who  fain  beheld  the  messengers     from  Ilunland  that  came. 

Siie  gre  ted  them  full  kindly     as  lofty  manner  taught, 

And  in  right  courteous  fa.hion     told  they  to  her  the  tale  they  brought 

■454 
"Pledge  of  loval  friendship     sendeth  unto  thee 
Now  my  lofty  mistress,"     spake  Schwemmel.     "Alight  it  be, 
That  she  should  see  thee  often,     then  shalt  thou  know  full  well, 
In  all  the  world  there  never     a  greater  joy  to  her  befell." 


VVERBEL  AND  SCHWEMMKL  215 


'455 
Rtplied  iht'  royal  lady:      "Such  thing  may  never  be. 
(ihuily  a^  Wduld  I  oft-times     my  dearest  daughter  see, 
Too  far,  alas,  is  distant     the  noble  monarch's  wife. 
May  ever  yet  full  happy     with  King  Ktzel  be  her  life. 

14:6 
'•ScL  that  ye  well  advice  nu-,     ere  that  ye  hence  are  gone. 
What  time  shall  be  your  parting;      for  messengers  1  none 
Have  ^een  for  many  seasons     as  glad  as  greet  1  you." 
The  twain  gave  faithful  promi^e     >uih  lourtesy  full  sure  to  do. 

Forthwith  to  seek  their  lodgings     the  nun  nf  Hunland  went, 
The  while  the  mighty  nn inarch     for  tm>ted  warriors  sent, 
Of  whom  did  noble  llunther     >traightway  (iue>tion  make. 
How  thought  they  of  the  message.         Whereupon  full  many  S[jake 

That  he  might  well  with  honor     to  Ev  Is  land  be  Dound, 
The  wliich  did  eke  ativi^e  him     tiie  highest  'mongst  them  found, 
AH  >ave  Hagen  only,     whom  sorely  grieved  such  rede. 
Unto  the  king  in  secret     spake  he:   "111  ■^hall  be  thy  meed. 

1459 
"  What  deed  we  twain  compounded     art  thou  full  well  aware, 
W  herefor  gocd  ca\'se  we  ever     shall  have  Kriemhild  to  fear, 
lor  that  her  sometime  husband     I  slew  by  my  own  hand. 
How  dare  we  ever  journey     then  unto  King  Etzel'a  land?" 

1460 
Replied  the  king:    "My  sister     no  hate  doth  harbor  more. 
A.-,  we  in  friend>hip  kis-ed  her,     vengeance  she  forswore 
I'or  evil  that  we  wrought  her,     ere  that  from  hence  she  rode, — 
liilc-s  thi.s  message,  liagcn,     ill  for  thee  alone  forebode." 

1461 
'"Now  be  thou  not  deicived,"     spake  Ilagen,  "say  what  may 
The  messenger;,  from  Hunland.         If  thither  be  thy  way. 
At  Kriemhild'.s  hands  thou  losest     honor  eke  and  life, 
l\)r  full  loniz-avenuinu'     i.-^  the  roval  Etzel's  wife." 


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2l6 


TWKXT V  FOURTI I  ADVENTURE 


lil 


1462 
Ad'lod  thon  his  (()un>rl     tlic  prirutlv  (icriioi  ilicrc; 
"Tliouj^h  l)f  it  tliou  hast  rmxhi     lliiiu'  nwii  ilc.ith  t<»  fear 
Afar  in  Hunni>h  kinj^doni,     -hould  we  for  thai  fdrcj^o 
To  vi.-,it  our  high  sister,     that  wx-w  in  .-ooth  hut  il'  to  do." 

146,1 
Unto  that  tlianc  did  likcwiso     (li>olhcr  dion  ^av: 
'"Siiuf  well  tliou  k[io\\'>t,  friend   liat;en,     what  '_'u:lt  on  thee  doth 

weigh, 
Then  tarry  here  tiehind  u^     and  of  tin -elf  have  lare. 
And  let  who  dare>  the  journev     with  u>  unto  rn\    -.isler  fare." 

14^14 
Tliereat  did  rage  full  -orely     'i'ronje'-,  doULihtv  liiaiie: 
'"So  >hall  ye  ne'er  find  aii\      that  wtae  to  go  more  fain, 
Nor  who  may  better  guide  \ou     than  1   upon  \our  wav. 
And  will  ye  not  give  over,     know  thtii  my  hunior  soon  ve  may." 

14(15 
Then  spake  the  Kitdien  Master,      Kuniold  a  lofly  thane: 
"Here  might  ye  gue    ^  and  kinsmen     in  |;lent\   long  maintain 
After  your  own  pleasure,     for  ye  have  goodlv  store. 
I  ween  ye  ne'er  found  llagen     traitor  to  you  heretofore. 

1400 
"If  heed  ye  will  not  Ilagen,     still  Kuniohl  doth  advi.-,e 
^For  ye  have  faithful  service     from  me  in  willing  wi.se — 
That  here  at  home  ye  tarry     for  the  love  of  me. 
And  leave  the  royal  Kt/el     afar  with  Kriemhild  to  be, 

14^)7 
''  Where  in  the  world  might  evi-r     ye  more  happv  be 
Than  here  where  from  danger     of  every  foeman  free, 
Where  ye  ma)'  go  a.s  like.-  you     in  ^oodlic-t  attire, 
Drink  wine  the  be>t.  and  -tatclv     women  intct  \our  heart's  desire 

1408 
*'And  daily  is  your  vitMual     the  be-t  tliai  ever  knew 
A  king  of  any  tounirv.  .\nd  \vcre  the  tiling  not  true. 

At  home  ye  yet  -hould  tarry     for  sake  of  vour  fair  wife 
Ere  that  in  childi.->h  fashion     ve  ihus  at  venture  set  vour  life. 


WKRHEl.  AND  SCHWKMMKL 


217 


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bl 


1 469 
••'l'liu>  rode  I  that  ye  <s,n  not.  Mii^luy  are  your  lands, 

Anil  at  hi  line  more  ea>y  may  \e     lie  freed  from  hostile  hands 
i'!;,>ii  if  ye  pine  in  lluiilaml.  How  there  it  i>,  who  knows? 

I  I  Master,  },'o  not  thilher,      Mich  i,-,  the  rede  that  Rumuld  uwcj." 

1470 
Will  ne'er  <^\\v  o'er  the  journey,"     (lernot  then  did  sav, 
\'\lieii  iluiv  our  si.ster  l)id>  u-     in  -ueh  friendiv  wav 

And  1-4/el,  mighty  monarth.         Wherefore  >hoiild  we  rcfrai.? 

>\.in  ;^oe.>  not  gladly  thither,     hen-  at  home  may  he  remain." 

1 47' 
Thiri'to  gave  answer  Ilagen:      "Take  not  ami^s,  1  pray, 

i  lit-e  my  words  ()Ut>])oken,     let  Iiefall  wliat  mav. 
Wl  do  i  louiisel  truly,     a>  ye  your  safetv  ])ri/e, 

I  liai  to  the  llun>  ye  journey     armed  full  well  in  warlike  guise. 

1472 
■  W  ill  ye  then  not  give  over,     your  men  together  call, 
riu'  tiest  that  ye  may  gather     from  distriets  one  and  all. 
I  :nm  out  them  all  I'll  eh()o>e  you     a  thousand  knights  full  good, 
Then  may  ye  reek  but  little     the  \engeful  Kriemhild'.-,  angry  mood." 

'473 
"I'll  gladly  heed  thy  eoun.-el,"     straight  the  king  replied. 
And  hade  the  courier>  traverse     h\>  kingdom  far  and  wide. 
Seon  they  brought  together     three  thou.sand  men  or  more. 
Who  little  weened  what  micklc     sorrow  was  for  them  in  store. 

U7A 
Ju\lul  eame  they  riding     to  King  riunther'>  land. 
.Steed>  and  equipment  for  them     all  he  did  lornmand, 
Wlio  -hould  make  the  journey     theme  from  Huruundy. 
Warrior-  many  were  there     to  serve  the  king  rii^'ht  willinfjly. 

'475 
li.i^en  then  of  Tronjc     to  Dankwart  did  a>?ign 
I  't  liieir  warriors  eighty     to  lead  unto  the  Rhine. 
I   luipi'ed  in  knightly  hariH>-     were  they  .soon  at  hand. 
Riding  in  gallant  fa-hion     unto  ro\;d  (".anther's  land. 


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1476 

Came  eke  the  douj^hty  X'olkcr,     ;i  noble  minstrel  he, 
With  thirty  goodly  \s;irrii)rs     to  join  the  comf);iny, 
Who  wore  so  ric  h  attire     'twould  t'lt  a  monarch  well. 
That  he  would  fare  to  HunUind,     hade  he  unto  Ounther  tell. 

1477 
Who  was  this  same  Voikcr     that  will  I  let  you  know: 

He  was  a  knight  full  noble,     to  him  did  service  t>we 

Manv  a  goodly  warrior     in  the  land  of  Burgundy. 

For  that  he  well  could  fiddle,     named  the  Minstrel  eke  was  he. 

147S 
Thousand  men  duiso  Hagen,     who  well  to  him  were  known. 
What  things  in  >torm  of  battle     their  doughty  arm  had  done, 
Or  what  they  wrought  at  all  times,     that  knew  he  full  well. 
Nor  (jf  them  might  e'er  mortal     aught  but  <leed>  of  valor  tell. 

I47<J 
The  messengers  of  Kriemhild,     full  loath  they  were  'o  vvait, 
For  of  tluir  master's  anger     stood  tliey  in  terror  great. 
i\acli  (lav  for  leave  to  journey     more  great  tlieir  yiarning  grew, 
Hut  daily    o  withhold  it     i  rafty  Hagen  prete.xt  knew. 

1480 
He  spake  unto  his  master:      "Will  shall  we  beware 
Hence  to  let  them  journey     ere  we  ourselves  prepare 
In  seven  days  thereafter     to  ride  to  Ftzel's  land; 
If  any  mean  us  evil,     so  mav  we  better  luiderstand. 

1481 
"Nor  may  the  Lady  Kriemhild     ready  make  thereto, 
That  any  by  !  er  counsel     sciahe  to  us  may  do. 
Yet  if  such  wish    he  cherish,     evil  shall  be  her  meed. 
For  many  a  ihoseii  warrior     with  us  shall  we  thither  lead." 

14S2 
Shields  well-wrought  and  saddles,     with  all  the  mickle  gear 
That  into  Ftzel's  country     the  warriors  should  wear 
The  same  was  now  made  ready     for  many  a  knight  full  keen. 
The  messengers  of  Kriemhil' 


before  King  Gunther  soon  were 


seen. 


WERKIX  AND  SCHWEMMEL 


219 


1483 
When  were  come  the  messengers,     Gemot  them  addressed: 
"King  Gunther  now  is  minded     to  answer  Etzel's  ([ue.it. 
Full  gladly  go  we  thither     with  him  to  make  high-tide 
And  see  our  lofty  sister,     —of  that  set  ye  all  doubt  aside." 

1484 
Thereto  spake  King  Gunther:      "Can  ye  surely  say 
When  >hall  be  the  high-tide,     or  upon  what  day 
We  >hall  there  assemble?"         Spake  Schweminel  instantly: 
"At  turn  of  sun  in  summer     shall  in  sooth  the  meeting  be." 

1485 
The  monarch  leave  did  grant  them,     ere  they  should  take  their  way, 
If  that  to  Eady  Brunhild     they  would  their  homage  pay, 
lli.>  high  pleasure  was  it     they  unto  her  should  go. 
Such  tiling  prevented  Volker,     and  did  his  mistress'  {)leasurc  so. 

i486 
"In  sooth,  my  Lady  Brunhild     hath  scarce  sucli  healtn  to-day 
.\>  that  she  might  receive  you,"     the  gallant  knight  did  say. 
"  Bide  ye  till  the  morrow,     may  ye  the  lady  see." 
W  hen  thus  they  sought  her  presence,     might  their  wish  not  granted 

be. 

1487 
To  the  messengers  right  gracious     was  the  mighty  king, 
.\nii  bade  he  from  his  treasure     on  shields  expi^nsive  bring 
Shining  gold  in  plentv     whereof  he  had  great  store. 
Eke  richest  giftb  received  they     from  his  lofty  kinsmen  more. 

1488 
Giselher  and  Gemot,     Gere  and  Ortwein. 
That  they  were  free  in  givii\g     soon  full  well  was  seen. 
So  rostly  f^ifts  were  oJTered     unto  each  messenger 
That  they  dared  not  receive  them,     for  Etzel's  anger  did  they  fear. 

i48q 
Then  unto  King  Gunther     Werbel  spake  again: 
"Sire,  let  now  thy  presents     in  thine  own  land  remain. 
The  same  we  may  not  carry,     my  master  hath  decreed 
Th:it  wo  .ircent  no  bountv.         Of  that  in  sooth  we've  little  ne&V 


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_T;^NTV-FOTTxTH  ADVK.VirRF.: 


'  Vio 


Ihat  they  >l,.,ul.l  .lu,,  ....rpl  not     .,,  n,i..l„v  m.  n  ,,-  l'    V 
1heu.hKhn,..r.,u,-.i„,UK.n,     In.nu-  ,.  KUeP.  h.:! 'C;  ,.„,, 


l-.rcthal  lhcy(I,nH,..|,|,,rlnl     ,lu.    I.,„iv  (ir  .,,,,'ht 

":;::-;:;;:,^:':■';::;::^■•-;:f -■■,"- '"■'■: .m 

-""■^ '^''- '^  ^.;^"::i.-:;;r„;i- --•„.. 

Then  hade  .he  l„f,vl:,dv     oml,n!iXrr,|  hII.  and  ..„M 
Forthe.akeo,KrK.mhild,     v.  h.,„  ,.,ved  .he  a.  „f; 

ut^d:         7         "■•''^'■''     """■"-  minstrel,  uive 
U  hat  thus  so  free  ua^nn,red     mi,d„  thev  i„  .,oth  rrdu 


,t;hl  lam  reeeive. 


'4u;, 


Soon  now   had  la'en  fletiirt. !,•<-.     .1 


lnU.Su..b,an.oun„y;      Oerno,  had  ,ivon  hehe.    ' 
Thus  far  for  armed  e.  or,,     that  n„„e  their  journey  mi. 

When  these  had  parted  from  them'"^  v,f,.  .,iil  <rr  ^  u 
As  into  Lt/els  country     tiu-v  i,,  mi,  LI,.  I,..,..  .1:,.  c 


joyous  fared  they  hence 

■>•  niiL,'ht  molest, 
ere  they, 


y  HI  miiklc  haste  di(J  fan.. 


Where'er  d,evfrienr|,,.n,ountered      ,„  ■ 

How  that  they  of  Hur,undv     d,ou!d  f^llo.  a'f,..r  >oon 


>.illlheystraiKhlmadcknown 
Jrom  Rhm,.  „,„,„  ,|„.i,  ;„,„,„.,     ,„, _^    ^^^ 


A>  down    fore  HedieJare.-i     ihev  n,.  ,.,!  .,,  1    ■ 


loiight  so  soon  to  -tc  tht 


m     w.i-  i"i;i,..i  ,.:.i. 


'"^  i>'ii>   (lanic. 


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221 


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lla.-tini;  with  the  tidinj:;-     cadi  iiiiii>lri'i'>  cnwrM-r  r.iu, 

I'ill  fouml  llu'v  loyal  Ktzol     \';iliin  his  l.urj^h  at  ("iran. 

(irictiii'j;  ui)<>n  <;roclin;j;,     which  they  must  all  bestow, 

1  Irv  to  llic      ni;  delivered-,      with  joy  hu.  visage  wa-  aglow. 

Wiieii  thai   the  lofty  Kr  .•mhild     did  eke  the  tiding     hear, 

lld'.v  tiiat  her  royal  hrotlier-     unto  the  land  would  fare, 

li;  M)oth  her  heart  wa    gla^ldeiieil;      on  the  minMrel.-  die  hc,i(.ucd 

ilichest  gifts  in  plenty,     a,^  she  to  her  liigh  blatioii  owed. 

1409 
She  -pake:   "Now  shall  ye,  Werhel     aiul  Srhwonmiel,  tell  to  me 
Wlio  Cometh  of  my  kinsmen     to  our  fe>tivity. 
Who  of  all  were  hidden     this  our  land  to  seek? 
Now  tell  me,  when  the  message     heard  he,  what  di<l  I  lageii  speak  ^" 

I  500 
Answered:    "He  came  to  council     earlv  apon  a  day, 
hu{  little  was  of  i)leasant     in  what  he  there  did  .-ay. 
When  learned  he  their  intention,     in  wrath  did  Hagen  .swear, 
To  death  'twere  making  '  'Urney,     to  country  of  the  IIun>  to  fare. 

1 50 1 
"Hither  all  are  coming,     thy  royal  brothers  three. 
And  they  right  high  in  spirit.         Who  more  >hall  with  them  be, 
The  tale  to  tell  entire     were  more  than  I  might  do. 
To  journey  with  them  plighted     Volker  the  valiant  tiddler  too." 

1502 
"Twere  little  lost,  full  truly,"     answered  then  the  queen, 
"If  bv  my  eyes  never     \'olker  here  were  seen. 
'Tis  ilagen  hath  my  favor,     a  noble  knight  is  he, 
And  mickle  is  my  pleasure     that  him  full  soon  we  here  may  see." 

1503 
Her  way  the  Lady  Kriemhild     then  co  the  king  did  take, 
And  in  right  joyous  manner     unto  ler  coi'sort  spake: 
"How  liketh  thee  the  tidings,     lord  luU  dear  to  me? 
What  aye  my  heart  hath  yearned  for,     that  shall  now  accomplished 
be.-' 


'  ill 


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1504 

"Thy  will  my  joy  wa.-,  ever,"  the  lofty  monanh  ,-aid. 

"In  sooth  for  my  own  kinsmen  I  ne'er  have  l)een  m)  glad, 

To  hear  that  they  come  hither  unto  my  country. 

To  know  thy  fricnd.s  are  coming,  hath  parted  -adne.s.^  far  from  me." 

1505 
Straight  did  the  royal  [)rovosts     pi    ■  everywhere  decree 
'I'hat  hall  and  stately  palace     well  prepared  should  he 
With  scats,  that  unp.  jvided     no  worthy  guest  be    left. 
Anon  by  them  the  monarch     should  be  of  micklc  joy  bereft. 


TWENTY-FIFTI I  ADVENTU  R E 

f)ow  tbe  fintgbtd  all  fared  to  tbe  fjuna 

1506 
Tell  we  now  no  further     how  they  here  did  fare. 
Knights  m()re  high  in  spirit     saw  ye  journey  ne'er 
In  so  stately  fashion     to  the  land  of  e'er  a  king. 
Of  arms  and  rich  attire     lacked  they  never  anything. 

1507 
At  Rhine  the  lordly  monarch    equipped  his  warriors  well, 
A  thousand  knights  and  sixty,     as  I  did  hear  tell, 
And  eke  nine  thousand  squires     toward  the  festivity. 
Whom  they  did  leave  behind  them     anon  must  m.ourn  full  griev 
ously. 

1508 
As  at  Worms  across  the  courtyard    equipment  full  they  bore, 
Spake  there  of  Speyer    a  bishop  old  and  hoar 
Unto  Lady  Ute:      "Our  friends  have  mind  to  fare 
Unto  the  festivity;      may  God  their  honor  ha\e  in  care." 

1509 
Then  spake  unto  lier  children     Ute  the  noble  dame: 
"At  home  ye  here  should  tarry,     ye  knights  full  high  in  fame. 
Me  dreamt  but  yester  even     a  case  of  direst  need, 
TIow  that  in  this  rnnntrv     all  the  feathered  fowl  were  dead." 


lloU    IIIL  KMGIITS  ALl,  1  Akl.D    ]  u    TH!     lilXS   22. 


I  ;io 


•W'lio  rcckcih  aught  nf  <lreaiiiing>,"       lli^cii  tluii  leplird, 
•■  Di.straught  is  .surt-  lii-  (ouiiscl     wlaii  iKiuhk'  duth  bclidc, 
•  »r  he  \\(Hilil  of  hi>  hdiior     have  a  piTtV(  I  tare. 
I  loun.-cl  thai  my  nia.-tcr     straight  lo  lake  his  leave  [)repare. 


'5'i 


"  Ciladly  shall  \vc'  journey     into  Kl/.el's  land; 

'I  lure  at  their  master's  >er\iie     may  goo<l  knights  ri'.idv  stand, 
lor  that  we  there  shall  vvitne>.^     Krienihild's  fi'-tiv  ii  \ .'" 
That  Ilagen  ga\e  ^U(  h  <oun>el,     rue  anon  full  .oie  did  he. 


I  >i 


^  It  in  siK^th  far  other     than  Ihi-  had  heen  his  word, 
!lad  not  with  bitter  nvxking     (iernoi  hi^  anger  slirul. 
lie  -pake  to  him  of  Siegfried     whom  Krienihild  ioved  -o, 
And  said  :  "Therefore  the  journey     wouM  Ilagen  uillingiy  fori 


ci-o. 


i  hen  sf)ake  of  Tronje  Ilagen:      "Through  fear  I   nothing  do. 
Whenever  will  ye,  Master^,     >ei   vtijii^ht  )our  hand  iherrio, 
\\  ith  you  I'll  gladly  journey     unto  llt/iTs  land." 
Many  a  shield  and  helmet      tin  re  hewed  aiion  hi.-,  mighty  hand. 

I  he  shi[)s  stood  ready  waiting,     whereunto  ami)U'  .-tore 

'  >f  clothing  fur  the  journey     men  full  many  bore, 

Nor  had  they  time  for  reNting   till  shades  of  even  fell. 

.\non  in  mood  full  joyous     bade  they  friends  at  home  farewt'U. 

Tents  full  large  and  many     aro.se  upon  the  green. 
Yonder  .-ide  Rhine  river.         Hut  yet  the  winsome  queen 
Caressed  the  doughty  monanh     tint  m'giit,  and  .still  did  [iray 
That  far  from  Etzel's  country     among  ius  kinsmen  might  he  .stay. 

1516 

\\  hen  sound  of  flute  and  trumpet     aro.^e  at  break  of  day, 
A  .signal  for  their  parting,     full  soon  they  mrk  their  way. 
inh  lover  to  his  bo.som     did  friend  niori'  foiullv  press: 


Kirnr   T-'t/pl's   wifp   full 


m  u  n  \  ■ 


/iifl    ri'jrt    'iTif^T,    in    .  1 1  fti    /-^  I  .■  t  »-a 


I'll 
1      * 


1 

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1 » 

1 

1; 

i 

r    / 

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1 

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3^4 


IWl  \  I  N    1  IFTII  AlAKNITI'l- 


1517 
The  suns  of  -tatrlv  I'lc,     a  j;'"m1  kiii;/,!u  Ii.hI  ihry, 
A  bruvc  man  aii.l  a  tnllifnl.  When  tlu-y  ■aoiiI-I  ill- n.  •'    uvay, 

.\|  .:rt  iinU)  the  nionari.h     (Hd  he  his  miml  reveal, 
Anil  .^.akr:  "Thai  ye  will  journey,     may  1  nu'.^^hl    nil  sorrow  feel. 

HiLzllI    the    -ami     ^^  a  ■    I^MinnM,      a    man   >.f  (|r.U>;hty  Haiitl. 

lie  -pake:    "To  whom   :\n\\    leave  y     |.i-o|ac  here  .viid  kind." 

ij  lliat  never  any     mi^hl  alter  >oiii   intent! 

Small  good,  mellunk--,  may  lolluv      mesMi-^e  e'er  1..  Kriiinl    M  -111." 

I  5  I') 
"The  laml  to  thei-  entr"-led      ai;l  eke  ni>    <  hild    -hall  In, 
And  lender  eare  of  laiiK>,  ~o  ha-i   M.mmaiid  f'oni   me. 

Whene'er  thmi  ><'e-t   weepin-.     do  there  thv    (oiiitori   lm\<-. 
^'e.l,  tru-l  we  free  from  M)rr.,.v     at  hand  of  l'.;/<T~  v\if<'  to  live." 


l\  i'< 


i'iiJ 


For  knii,dn  and  royal  ma>t!>r     llu     har:Mr-  reaos    v  .  re, 

A-  with  fond  emhraein'4     parted  many  there, 

\\!io  Ion;.';  m  joy  to.^ether     .1  merry  lit''  tia'l  led. 

I5v  win-ome  dame  lull  many     therefor  mu-l  l)itier  u  a 


lird 


;.M 


A>  did  tho.-e  doti,i;hty  warrior-     into  the  .-addle   -prm-, 
MiL^hl  full  many  a  lad>      he  -een  there  .-orrowinj^; 
I'or  tiild  ihem  well  their  -jiuil     that  lhu>  m)  loiii:  t(.  part 
Did  bode  a  dire  peril,     tlie  whieh  must  ever  cloud  the  heart. 


I  =;^2 


As  mounted  stood  the  valiant      ihancs  of  Burf,'undy, 

Mi'.iht  \o  a  nvekle  -tirrinji;     in  that  lountry  .-ee. 

Both  men  and  women  n'eepiii'..;     on  either  river-ide. 

Yel  pricked  they  gaily  forwar        let  what  mi;-;ht  their  folk  l.elidc. 


^^-.s 


The  Xibelunf^cn  warriors     in  hauberks  bright  arrayed 

Weill  with  them,  a  thou.-and,     v,  hile  at  home  behind  th.em  stayed 

Full  many  a  winsome  lady,     whom  -aw  ihcy  nevermore. 

The  wounds  of  doughty  Siegfried     still  grieved  the  Lady  Krie-'hild 


II'  'W    IMI,  kXK.II  |>  All.  I  AKI.h    I'l    1  111;  ill  \S  225 


I  hfii   y  iiiriK  \    they  di  cc  t( 
I  p  tiucM^rli  I'.MM  Franki-1 


iiiiA.ird   111  iIk     M 


nil. 


1  .  Mini'rv ,      I 


\\<-  nun  iif  ( 


lliilhcr  l<(l  In    n.i^'CM,     who  well  that  n.iiiitrv  knew 
Martha!  to  thcni  \va:^  Daiikw, 


iinthcr's  train 


On  from  Ka^t   Iranki-l 
\  train  of   vail    at    u  irr 

r 


>vt.     a  knight  i,f  fiiir/inxU   imII  tun 

'5 -'5 
1  loiiiitry     to  Schwa n(  kid  ilu\   v.tnl. 


ior       oi  jiiah  acconipli-hmcnt. 


u'  nionari'i>  and  tluir  kinstm-n,     all  kni-ht>  full  wortliv  fame. 


Lpuu  the  twelfth  morning     the  king  unio  titr  Dauul 


e  lamc. 


1 ,  .'(> 


The  km    hi  of  'IVonjc,  Hagcn.     the  mtv  \an  dii!  !(  id, 
l'.\(T  to  the  Xihelungon     a  Mircq  hcl|)  in  nctd. 
I'irM  tho  tlianc  full  valiant     down  Iraj.!  ujion  tlic  ground, 
And  straightway-  then  hi>  charger     fast    aito  a  tree  he  bound. 

1527 
1  looded  were    he  waters      iiul  ne'er  a  boat  \va.^  near, 
Wher  at  Ingan  the  Niljolungen     :.ll  in  diead  t-  fear 
'Ihey  ne'er  might  .  ross  the  riv.  ■,     >,,  n.iu'iity  was  the  flood. 
Uismoanted  on  the  shore,     full  many  a  .statel\-  knight  then  .stood. 

"III  may  it,"  .spake  then  Hagcn,     '-fare  here  with  thee, 

Lord  of  Rhine  river.     Xo  .■  thyself  mayst  see 

How  flooded  are  the  waters,     anti  -wift  t'le  current  llows. 

I  ween,  before  the  morrow     here  manv  a  uoinlb  !,.  i.rhi  we  lose  " 

I  5  21) 

•11  w  wilt  reproaeh  me,  Ilagon?"     the  l,,fty  nionanh  spake. 
I  i-ray  thee  yet  all  tcmifort     not  from  our  hearts  to  take. 
I  he  ford  .shall  thou  di.saiver     whereby  we  mav  pass  o'er, 
llnr.e  and  equipment  i>ringing     safely  unto  yonder  shore." 

153° 

"In  .sooth,  not  I,"  quoth  Hagen,     '"am  yet  so  weary  grown 

"f  life,  that  in  these  waters     wide  1  long  to  drown. 

l.re  that,  shall  warriors  siiken     in  Lt/.el's  far  country 

u .1 _     .   .  ,  .  .  .  .  .•' 

1-v.iicuiii  r^ij  w,.n  uTiu  .sn'Kr>i.u.     — u:i  HI)  lauiii  iuii  ceriainiv. 


{.   .  '4 


'    ^ 


I  I 


I 

M 

t.! 


2  id 


IWIN  I  \    I  II   III  .\|)\  IM  IKi; 


"  iliTi'  tarr)    !>)    thr  u.itcr,     \v  t;al!afil    'Kiii;;lit-  an'l  t;'""!, 
The  wliilc  I  .seek  tiie  iHialmeii     iny-elf  alon^  \\\v  iIimm), 
Wild  uill   hriiij;  u>,  over     inln  (ielfrat'N  land." 
Wiili  llial  the  doiii^hly  llamn     Iwok  hi>  tru.^tv   shield  in  hand, 

lie  cap  a  \w  v\a>  armed,     a--  lhu>  he  .strode  away, 
Upon  hi>  head  a  helmet     that  gleamed  with  brilliant  ray, 
Aiul  tf'er  hih  warlike  harrux^     a  .sword  full  hrnail  then-  hurt}.;, 
Thai  on  both  it^  edge.s     did  fiercely  (Ul,  in  h.itlle  .swuii^;. 

He  Miiight  to  liiul  tlu-  l)i)atmen     if  an\'  nii^^hl  he  near. 

When  .sound  of  falling  water.-,     full  soon  upon  hi-  c.ir. 

Heside  a  ri|i|)lin^  fountain,     where  ran  the  waters  loni, 

A  group  of  wise  nierinaideiis     did  bathe  ihemseUes  vviihiii  the  pool. 

Ware  of  them  soon  was  I  lateen     and  stole  in  secret   near, 

But  fast  away  they  hurried     when  tlie\   the  sound  did  hear. 

That  they  at  all  escaped  him.     hllcd  they  were  with  ^lec 

The  knight  did  take  iheir  clolhitm,     yei  wrought  none  other  iiijui\. 

Then  spake  the  one  mermaiden,     nadf)urg  that  hight: 

"Hagen,  knight  full  nohle,     tell  will  we  thee  aright, 

An  wilt  thou,  valiant  warrior,     our  garments  hut  give  o'er, 

What  fortune  may  this  journey     to  Hunlund  have  for  thee  in  store." 

1536 
They  hovered  there  before  him     like  birds  above  the  flood. 
Wherefore  did  think  the  warrior     that  tell  strange  things  they  could, 
And  all  the  more  i)elieved  he     wh.it  they  did  feign  to  s.iy, 
As  to  his  eager  question     in  ready  manner  answered  they. 

i5o7 
Sfiakc  one:    "Well  may  ye  journey     to  Et/.el's  eountry. 

Thereto  my  troth  I  give  thee     in  full  security 

That  ne'er  in  any  kingdom     might  high  guests  receive 


''|i;ikf  tlicn  ihr  otlirr  nicrmaid,  Sifi^rlind  that  hit^lil: 

I   svarii  liicf,  -nil  of  Aldnaii,  llaLiiii  \aliaiit  kiii^lil, 

l\\a>  l(Ut  to  j^aiii  luT  i  lotliiiii;  my  rod.sin  l'al>t'lv  said, 

I  or,  loniL-.-il  ihou  lo  Huiiland,  -^ortly  slialt  tliuu  l)c  Ijctrayed. 


1540 


Vca,  that  thou  turruvst  hackward     is  fittrr  far,  1  Wfi-ii; 

ldi-  hut  your  (k-ath  to  (omijass     have  all  nc  warriors  kfon 

Ki(tiVL'd  now  till-  l)i(l(hnf^     unto  l^t/fl's  land. 

Whoso  doili  tliithcr  journey,     death  kadeth  surelv  hv  the  hand." 


'541 
I'hercto  gave  answer  HaKcn:      "False  sj)eech  hath  here  no  gain. 
liow  might  it  ever  hapjien     that  we  all  were  slain 
\far  in  Etzel's  country     through  hate  of  any  man?" 
To  tell  the  tale  more  fully     unto  him  she  then  began. 

'542 
S|)ake  again  the  other:      "The  thing  must  surely  he, 

That  of  you  never  any     his  home  again  shall  see, 
"^ave  only  the  king's  chaplain;      well  do  we  understand 

I  hat  he  unscathed  returneth     unto  royal  Gunther's  land." 

1 54.5 
'Then  spake  the  valiant  Ilagen     again  in  angry  way: 
'L'nto  my  royal  masters     'twere  little  jov  to  say 
That  we  our  lives  must  forfeit    all  in  Hunland. 
\(Av  show  us,  wisest  woman,     how  pass  we  safe  to  yonvler  strand." 

1544 
She  spake:  "Since  from  thy  purposed     journey  thou  wilt  not  turn, 
Where  upward  by  the  water     a  cabin  stands,  there  learn 
Within  doth  dwell  a  boatman,     nor  other  fmd  thou  mavst." 
."«;•  iiiwru  Uiu  AiUgCn  v^iicsiiuiij     out  .--Lrouc  dWay  iruiVi  lUcic  ill  hj.>lc* 


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'S45 
As  went  hu  Mvj^ry  niiiiilrd     oin-  ircin  .ifar  diii  ~-a\  : 
"  N'lAv  larn   >i;ll.  Sir  l!ai,'cn;      \\u\    -.,  do^t  ha-ti-  away? 
(live  ear  yel  wtiiie  we  tell  liicc     li,,\s   i.hdu  ^eathe^l  Noiuler  strami. 
Master  here  is  I'IIms     wIk,  .l.-ih  niU-  ilns  l.(M<lerIaiiil, 

"Hi};li:  i-  his  i-ruilirr  (ieilral,     and   i>  a  ihane  full  rare, 
Lord  i/tr  liavariaii  (Munir\.  [•'nil  ill  with  you  'twill  fare, 

Will  ye  |ja»  his  herder.  Waltiiiul  must  ye  hi', 

And  ckc  with  the  ferryman     'twere  wel!  tu  walk  ri^h;   !uo<lestlv. 

1547 
''[le  is    1)  dnjivy  minded     that  sure  ihy  bane  'twill  i)e. 
Wilt  thnu  not  -how  the  warrior     all  eivilily. 
Wih  thou  'hai  he  iraii-jHin  diee,     ^'ive  all  the  boatman's  r'ne. 
lie  guardeth  well  the  border     .uul  unto  (Jclfntt  is  lull  true. 

"If  he  be  >low  to  answer,     then  call  across  the  tlood 

That  thy  name  is  Amelrich.         That  was  a  knight  full  good. 

Who  for  a  feud  did  sometime     go  forth  from  out  this  land. 

The  ferrym.m  will  an-:^ver,     when  he  the  name  d(nh  understand. " 

'549 
Hagen  high  of  spirit     before  those  women  bent, 
Nor  aught  did  say,  l;u'   -ilent     upon  his  wav  he  went. 
Along  the  shore  he  wandered     till  higher  bv  the  tide- 
On  yoi\der  side  the  river     a  cabin  standing  he  espied. 

'550 
Tie  straiglit  began   •  calling     a(  ross  the  flood  amain. 
"  \ow  fcti  h  me  o\er,  boatman,"     <  ried  the  doughty  thane. 
'■.\  goldtn  armband  ruddy      I'll  give  i,,  thee  lor  meed. 
Know  that  to  make  this  i  rossing     I  in  ^ooth  have  very  need." 

Not  nittiig  'twas  higli  ferryman     his  service  thus  should  give, 
And  recompense  fiDm  any     seldom  might  he  receive; 
like  wc-re  ihe\  that  scrNcd  him     full  haught}'  men  of  mood- 
Still  .done  ;  tood   I  lagcn     on  the  hither  side  the  Oood. 


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riic'ii  cried  he  with  ^uiii  power     tlie  wave  ^'a\e  l,;u  k  ihe  Mtund, 
I  tir  in  ?tren;;th  far-reaihiiii;     ditl  the  kiiii;!n  ahouiid: 
•  I  etch  me  now,  for  Amelrieh,      l^l'-e'>  man,  am  1, 

liial  for  'Lud  oulbruken     erstwhile  frum  Uiib  land  did  lly." 

i  1,11  high  upon  his  sword  point     an  armband  <hd  he  hold, 
1  air  and  shining  was  it     iiuule  of  ruddy  gold. 

I  he  whieh  lie  offered  to  him     for  fare  to  (Jelfral's  land. 

1  he  ferryman  highdiearled     himself  did  lake  the  oar  in  hand. 

To  do  with  that  same  bcjatman     w.is  ne'er  a  pleasant  thing; 
i  he  yearning  after  lucre     yet  evil  end  doth  bring. 
Here  where  thought  he  flagen's     gold  so  red  to  gain. 
.Mu;-l  he  by  the  doughty     warrior's  herie  .-word  be  .-,iain. 

'  55.T 
With  might  across  the  river     h'>  oar  the  boatman  plied, 
but  he  who  there  was  named     might  nowhere  be  espied. 
His  rage  was  all  unboumied     when  he  did  Hagen  tmd. 
And  Icjud  his  voice  resounded     as  thus  he  spake  Ins  angry  mind: 

"Thou  mayst  forsooth  be  callc-d     .Vmclrich  by  name: 

Whom  I  here  did  look  for,     no  whit  .irt  thou  the  same. 

I'iV  father  and  bv  mother     brother  he  wa-  to  n;e. 

^ince  me  thou  thu>  ha-l  (o/ened,     -o  yet  this  -ide  the  ri\cr  be." 

■  Xay,  liy  highest  TTeaven."       Hagen  did  det  lare. 

"Here  am  1  a  stninger     that  have  good  kniglus  in  care. 

N'l.w  take  in  friendly  maimer     here  my  oifered  pay. 

And  guide  me  o'er  the  ferry;       my  favor  hast  th,iu  thus  alway." 

Whereat  replied  the  boatman:      "The  thing  may  never  he. 

There  are  that  lO  my  misttrs     do  bear  hostility; 

'A  herefore  1  never  stranger     do  le.ul  into  this  land. 

\-  now  thv  life  tliou  pri/.est,     step  straightway  out  ujion  the  strar.d." 


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■'  i)fiiy  im-  not,"  i|iim!1i  il,iif,[i,     ■■|",,r    ad  i;i  Miniii  mv  iikkm). 

lake  now  Inr  rcmfmtiiaiii  c     this  niv  ^old  >(>  ^ooii, 
AtuI  i;;rrv  men  a  tlion-ainl     aii<l  hor-i'-  \i.  vondt-r  -In. re." 
'judili  i'l  ra.vr  llu-  iiiialiiiaii:       '•Sudi  thing  will  luipjuii  ncvcrinurc." 

Alntt  lie  raised  an  nar     iliat  niii  kit-  was  and  .-trm,;; 

Ahd  dvall  -U(li   liln\v    M!i   iia>4i-n,      (lii:l  rued   he  tl)  ••    ,Tt    'oni,',) 

■|  liat  in  till-  hiial  did  -luniMc     thai  warrior  to  h\>  km-i-. 

Ill  sooth  >o  va\ai;c  hoalnian      ne'er  did  the  knit^ht  of  Tronje  >ee. 

With  thoui^hl  the  -trani;er"v  anger     the  more  to  roii-e  anew, 
li<    M\ung  a  mighty  lioat  pole     i.'iat  it  in  jfieee--  tliw 
I  (;cin  the  (rown  <i\   liageii;  hi    v.a^  a  man  of  might. 

I  licretn  did  I'd-,e'-  lidainian     ■.  onie  anon  to  ^orrv  plight. 

I'uli  SOP'  enraged  was  Ilagen.     as  (jui(k  liis  hand  he  laid 
rpon  }ii>  >word  where  hanging     he  found  thc'  triistv  blade. 
Ill-  head  he  struik  from  off  him     and  flung  inti)  the  tide. 
Knoun  was  sooti  ihi    -torv     to  die  kaiLdit.-,  of  Burgundv  beside. 

While  the  time  \vas  passing     that  he  the  boatmnn  slew, 
1  he  waier^  bore  hint  downward,     whereat  he  anxious  grew. 
J-.re  he  t'.e  !»iat  had  righte.l     btgan  hi>  strength  to  wane, 
So  mightily   wa-   pulling     royal   <Junther'>  doughtv   lliane. 

I  .S'M 
Soon  he  yel  had  turned  it,     -o  rapid  wa-.  his  stroke, 
I  mil  the  might}    oar     beneath   hi>  \ig,>r  broke. 
-X-'  strove  he  In^  companioii>     upon  ihe  bank    to  gain, 
-No  seeond  ^ar  he  fnund  hini.  \'et  -ooi,  the  same  made  fast  again, 

Willi  (juiikly  >natihe(l   -hie!d--irai),     a  fi.'.e  aiul   n.    .ow  band. 
Downward   where  .4nod  a   forc-t     he   Miuglu  again   the  land, 
.•\nd  diere  hi.s  master  found  he     .-landing  ujion  the  diore. 
In  ha~tc  laiiie  forth  lo  meet  him     manv  a  stately  warrior  more. 


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1566 
ria-  .uallant   knij^lu  tlicy  L'rectcfi     with  ri(i;ht  hcirty  mood. 
WlifH  in  till.-  hoat  [)crc('ivf(l  tlity     rt'ei<in.s;;  still  the  bloo'l 
I  hat  fmni  tho  wnuiui  had  i-.-^ued     when-  Hai^'cn's  sword  diii  swing, 
Sianc  i(juld  hi>  tunipaiiiui!-     I)riii;^'  to  an  end  tht-ir  qucstioninj;. 

1507 
\\h(n  tliat  nn-al  (lunthcr     the  .slreainin};  Ijiimd  did  ^ce 
Wilhin  tlu-  Immi  ihtTi-  rwniiiii';,     strai,v,'htwav  thrn  spake  he: 
"Where  i-^  now  the  fernnian,     tell  me,   Hauen,  pray? 
H\-  thy  mighty  [jmwes.s     lii>  h'fe,  i   ween,  is  ta'en  away." 

I  >,(,^ 
Theretf)  replied  he  fai>ely:      "When  the  boat  I  found 
Where  sinprth  ,1   wild   meadnw,      i   the  -ame  unbound. 
licrtabDiit   III)  ferryman     I   to  da\    ha\e  seen, 
\i/r  e\er  cair-e  of  -orruw      uniu  anv  have  I  been." 

I  560 
The  good  knight  then  of  Ihirgundy,     the  gallant  Gemot,  spake: 
"  Dear  friends  full  many,  fear  I,     the  Hood  this  day  will  take, 
Since  we  of  the  boatmen      none  ready  here  mav  find 
1  o  guide  us  o"er  the  current.     'Tis  mickle  sorrow  to  mv  mind." 

1570 
I'uU  loudly  irii'd  then  llagen.      "  I,ay  ('own  upon  the  grass, 
\v  stpn'res,  the  horse  equipments.         !  ween  a  time  there  wa^, 
My>eh'  was  Iv.st  of  boatmen     that  dwelt  the  Rhine  beside, 
'lo  (ielfral's  country  irow  i     to  bring  you  safely  o'er  the  tide." 

1571 
Th.it  they  might  come  the  .sooner     across  the  running  i\ood, 
i  )rove  they  in  the  horses.         Their  swimming,  it  was  good, 
For  of  them  never  any     beneath  the  waves  did  sink. 
Though   many  farther  downward     must  struggle  sore  to  gain  the 
brink. 

1572 
Their  treasure  and  apparel     unto  the  boat  thcv  bore, 
Sine  by  no  means  the  journey     th.ought  they  to  give  o"er. 
I  Li  gen  V  as  director,     and  safely  reached  the  strand 
W   h  Mi.mv  a  stalwart  warrior     bound  unto  the  unknown  land. 


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(l.illant  knight>  ;i   thmNanil      lir-l  In    UTrio!  o't-r, 

Whereafter  lame  hi>  nwii  imii.         i  )f  oilit-r.s  hti''  wen    iiKir--, 

F-'or  sijuires  full  nine  thmi^and     l,        A  unin  that  land 

That  liay  no  whit  \v,i-  i.Hc     i!i.it  \alianl   LniL''  '  nf  'I      njeV  hand. 

1574 
Wlien  he  them  all  In  safety     o'er  the  flood  had  hmu^ht. 
<  >f  that  -"trance  st<iry     tic  valiani  warn   r  thought, 
Whirl)  erstwhile  had  tuld  liini      t!ui      women  of  the  sea. 
Lost  therel.\    the  thaplain'-     liu    \\<\\  rn'trh  \va-    loon  ed  t^  he. 

'575 
Beside  hi-  |)rie-tly  haL'^aue     nc  -aw  the  Jki]    tin  -land. 
Upon  the  hnl\    \estnienl-     renting  \\,l\\  his  hand. 
\o  whit  wa-~  that  hi>  sifet\  .       when  (lagen  liim  did  -ee, 
.Must  the  priest  full  wret(  lied     suf'fer  -orest  iniur\. 

I  570 
From  nut  the  huat  he  lluntr  him     ere  might  the  thing  he  told, 
Whereat  they  (rie'l  tugether:      "Hold,  ()  Master,  hold;' 
Soon  had  the  \outhful  (dselher     to  raire  thereat  heijun. 
And  miekle  uas  his  sorroA      that  Ihigen  yd  the  thing  had  done. 

'577 
Then  o\i1-iiake  Sir  (li  rnot,     ktn'uht  of  Ilurgundy: 

''What  liiiots  it  thee.  Sir  Hiigen.      tiiai  thu'-  tli     thaplain  <lie? 

Dared  any  else  U>  do  it       thy  wrath    iwould  ^orelv  stir. 

Wherein  the  prie-t's  olTi-nding,     thu-  thy  inalin    -o  incur  ?" 

1578 
To  swim  the  chaplain  struggled.         He  thought  him  vet  to  free, 

If  any  hut  would  help  him.  Net  >umi  might  m-er  he, 

lor  that  the  douglitv    ilagen      lull  wrathful  \'.as  of  mooil. 

lie  >unk  him  to  the  l)(jttoni,     ^'. hereat  aghast  each  warrior  .-tood. 

'57'^ 
When  that  no  help  lortluoming     the  \vrelched  priest  might  see, 
lie  sought  the  hither  ^hore,     and  t"are(l  ir'l  grie\ouslv. 
Though  failed  hi-  -trength  in  swimming,     yet  helped  him  ( uxl'i  own 

hand, 
That  he  latni     m  urel)      hack  again  unto  the  land. 


Il()\\     I  HI,   KXKillis  Ai  I,   iARi:i)    ro    I  III;   |IL\S    j^^ 


I  5, so 
Saff  xtiiidcT  -tocid  tlic  ih.i|ilain     and  >h(»)k  hi-  dripjjing  dro 
'rhcrc''\'   ['i-rici\('d    lla^i'ii      l)(i\v  true   wa-   iiotU'   tin-  lcs> 
Thf  >U)r\   that  <h'(l  tell  him     thf  -traiit^'c  women  i.f  the  -.ea. 
Thoiiyht  lie:    "Of  lhe>e  yund  warrior-     >oon  the  da-.-  ma  t 
he." 

15M 
When  that  tlie  boat  \va-  e?n[>ll((i.     and  ((imi)Iete  their  -tore 
Ml  the  numarch'r  t'nilnwiT-     had  iMirne  upor,  the  -liore, 
llai'en    -mnte  it  to  \)\rn'>     and  ca-l   it  on  ihe  tln.id, 
Whereat  in  niii  kle  wondtr     the  \aJianl   kni>_'lil-  around  him 

1  >s._> 
••  W  ht  refore  du-i  ihir..  I.rother  "'     then  Sir  Dankwari  --pake; 
■  lluu   -hall  uc  I  rns>  the  riwr     when  atrain  we  make 
I  »iir  jnuriiev  hack  I'mm   llunland,      ridini:  '"  Hie  Rhine?" 
iJeimifi  hov.    Ila;,'en  hade  liim     all  -luh  purpn-i    to  re>it,'n. 

',»ii(ith   the  knii^ht  of  Tronje:      "Thi-  thini;  i-  (h,ne  hv  me, 

That  il  e'er  eoward  rideth     in  all  our  (onioanv. 

Ulio  l(ir  lack  (c  (duraj^'e     from  us  away  would  llv, 

lit   Ijeneath  t!ie-e  billow-     yet  a  -han-.eful  death  must  die." 

1  5S4 
<  tfie  there  journewil  with  them     from  the  land  of  Hur^undv, 
'Ihai  \va-  a  knii^ht  of  \aliir,     \'olker  1>\-  name  was  he. 
lie  -pake  in  cunnini:  manner     whate'er  miLjht  I'lll  lii-  mind. 
\iid  aK,L,'iit  was  d(JMe  hy  liagen     did  die  Fiddler  tittini;  liiid. 

K(.iily  sti.ud  their  cliar,i;er>,     the  (arriers  laden  well; 
At  pas>af;e  of  the  river     ua-  there  nauLht  lo  tell 
< 'f  -lathe  to  any  happened,     sa\f  hut  the  kind's  chaplain. 
.■\foot.  mubv.  hf  now  journey     back  unto  liie  Rhine  again. 


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Dow  OcUrat  waa  Slain  bv  ©anhwart. 

When  now   tlu-v  all   witc  ^atlitrfd      iipdn   the   fartluT  strand, 
To  wonder  t^aii  the  Tnoiuirdi;       'WIk.  >liall  tliroui;li  this  land 
On  route^  ari<j;hl  direct  u-,     lliat  not  ;'-trav  we  fare:-'" 
Then  spake  the  douj^ht)  \olkir;      ■■Thireol'  nill  1  alone  iiave  care." 

"Xow  hark  ye  all,"  ([noth  Haj^'en,     "  kniu'lit  and  -nuire  too, 
And  list  to  friendly  rounsfl,     as  tittint^  is  to  do. 
Full  stranf^e  and  dark  the  tiilini^s     now  w  sliall  hear  from  nie: 
Home  nevermore  return  we     unto  llie  land  of  Hiu>;undv. 

"Thus  mermaid-  twain  did  tell  nie,     who  spake  K*  me  this  morn, 
That  hack  we  come  not  h'  'ler.  \  ou  would  I  therefore  warn 

That  armt'd  well  ye  journey     and  of  ,dl  ills  beware. 
To  meet  with  douj,'hty  foemen     well  hehooveth  us  prepare. 

"T  weened  to  turn  to  falseltooil     what  those  wise  mermaids  spake, 
Who  -aid  that  -afe  this  journey     none  again  shouM  make 
Home  unto  our  (ountry     sase  the  chaplain  alone: 
Him  therefoie  was  j  minded     today  heneatli  the  tlo-.d  to  drown." 

'590 
From  ((impany  to  company     fiuickly  flew   the  tale, 
Whereon  grew  many  a  doughty     warrior's  \isnge  i)ale, 
As  gan  he  think  in  sorrow     how  death  should  snatch  away 
All  ere  the  journey  ended;      and  very  need  for  grief  had  they. 

1 50 1 
By  'Moeringen  was  it     they  had  the  river  crossed, 
Where  also  Else's  boatman     thus  his  life  had  lost. 
There  again  spake  Higen:      "Since  in  such  wise  by  me 
Wrath  hath  been   incurn'd,     assailed   full  surelv  shall  we  be. 


now    (ll'.LI  RAT  WAS  SLAIX  BV  DANKWAIM'      2^5 


\l\M'lf  ill, it  same   fiTr\  111.1  n     ili<i  llii>  iimrniiiL:  -1,:\. 
I  ,ir  liruilL'd  aic  the  ijdin^^.  Xms    arm  ye  for  ihc  f'  ly, 

1  liat  if  (iclfiat  and   I'.Im'     \>v  iiiin(l(<l  to  l)csi't 
(  nir  train  to-<la\-,  they  .-urdy     uilli  .-ore  distomliturc  In-  iiirl. 

I  59  ^ 
■So  kfcn  tiicy  an-,  well  knou    I     the  lliini,'  they'll  not  forvt^'o. 
N  our  hor.(>  tluTfforc  >liall   \v     make  to  pare  more  >low, 
■j'liat  iicMT  man  iniai^inc     we  llee  away  in  lear.'" 
'That  loun.-el  will  I  follow."     -pake  tlie  MHiiit;  knit;hi  (;i>olhcr. 

"  ?')  J 
'Who  will  ;,au'de  our  xan^iiard     ihroui^h  Ihi-  hostile  land.-'" 
'\oiker  shall  do  it."  spake   the;.,      "well  ilotli  he  under.-  and 
Where  U'adelli   j  adi  .iiid   hiuliway.      a   minstrel   lira\e  ami   keen  " 
I'.re  full  the   wi-h  was  spoken,     in  armor  well  e(iuip()ed  was  ,,een 

I  .=;q,s 

standing  the  dou^hl}    l''i(idler.  His  helmet  fast  he  hound, 

And  from   his  stately  armor     shot  da/./lin>,'  li^ht  ar""n(l. 
I.ke  to  a  sialT  he  fastened      a   haiuier,  red  oi   hue. 
Anon  with  royal  masters     lanie  he  to  sorest  st^rnnv  too. 

I  590 
Tnto  Oelfrat  meanwhile     had  sure  tidin^'s  llown. 
How  that  was  dead  his  hoatman;      the  story  eke  was  known 
I  nto  the  don'.;ht\    Klse,     and  t^otii  did  mourn  h's  fate. 
I'hcir  warriors  they  summoned      nor  must  long  time  for  an.swor  wait. 

1597 
Hut  Httle  spaie  it  lasted     — that  would  I  ha\e  you  know — 
ire  that  to  them  hasted     who  oft  a  inickle  vvoe 
ll,.(l  wrought  in  -tress  of  hattle     and  injury  full  sere: 
To  (ielfrat  now  eanie  riding     seven  hundred  knights  or  more. 

When  they  their  foes  to  follow     so  bit'erlv  began, 
Led  them  both  their  masters.         Yet  all  too  fast  they  ran 
.After  the  \aliant  strangers     vengeance  straight  to  wreak. 
Kre  long  from  those  s:  me  leaders     did  death  full  many  a  warn  ir 
take. 


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t'   ^ 


i»n  r* : 


HagcTi  ilicn  nf  ■|(niij,-     ihr  liiiii-  h.i.l  (iiilcrcfl  (licrc, 
--How  ot  111-  fricn.U  iniL:lit  cx.i-     knii^hi  h.ixc  Im  iicr  rare?  - 
That  he  ili<l  k((  ].  ilu    rcir^ii.inl     wiili  u.iirinr.  many  a  one, 
And  Dankwart  ckr,  lii>  hn.tlirr,      full  v.i.H-l}  the  thin-  wa-.  <l.mc. 

lf)0O 

When  now  the  (Ia>   wa     over     ainl  liyht  thrv  ha. I  \\n  inorc. 
Injury  to  hi-  follower-     L;an  he  lu  dread  full  >,,re. 
They  -liield  in  hand  rode  onward     l!iroui;h  Havarian  land. 
And  ere  they  !on<,'  had  waited     be-et  they  were  liy  he-tile  !)and. 

I'lor 
On  cither  -ide  the  hiutiway     and  (lo-c  upon  their  roar 
Of  hoofs  wa-  heard  ihe  (lalt<T;      loo  keen  lh«    cha-er-  were. 
Then  -pake  the  valiant   Dankwarl  :  The  foe  i-  cIom'  at  hand. 

Now  hind  we  on  the  helmet,  wiMl,,m  doth  the  -ame  .  onunand." 

1  '102 
I'lion  the  way  they  hailed,     nor  el-e  thev  safe  h.id  heen. 
Through  the  mo.mi  pencived  they     of  Kleanun.t,'  shield-  ihe  -heen. 
Thereujion  would   Ua^en     loiiL.'er  not  dela\  : 
'■\\!io  ridel h  on  'I'o  highway  .^•'         That  must  (ielfral  tell  -Irai^ht- 


wav. 


")o,^ 


Of  Bavaria  the  marj,'rave     thereujxjn  replied: 

"Our  enemies  now  seek  we,     and  -wift  ui)on  them  ride. 

I-ain  would  I  di-iover     who  hath  my  boatman  -lain. 

.\  knit^ht  he  wa-  of  valor,     u  hose  .leath  doth  c  ause  r,e  .grievous  oain. 

1604 
Then  sp.ike  of  T-'onje  lla<,vn:      ".\n'i  was  the  boatman  thine 
That  wouM  not  take  u-  over?      The  jruilt  herein  is  mine. 
Mv-elf  did  -l.iy  the  w.irror,     and  ha. I,  in  -ootli.  k,.;,.]  need, 
Tor  that  beneath  his  vai   r     I  my-elf  full  nigh  lay  dead. 

M105 
"  I'or  pay  I  rich  allire     did  bid.  ami  .;old  ;,  More, 
Oood  knij^ht,  thai  to  thv  country     he  should  u.  l\Try  o'er. 
Thereat  he  raged  full   orely     and  (,n  me  swung  a  blow 
With  a  mighty  boat-pole,     whereat  I  eke  did  angrv  i^row. 


iKiw  (ii;i.ik\r  \\.\s  >!  \F\  u\  d.wrwart    237 


I'cr  inv  >iV(inl  llicn  rciulud  I 


and  niailr  hi>  rai^c  to  ( l()>c 


Wit 


I  a  wound  all  ■raniii'. 


>o  ihdu  tin    knitrlit  <li(lr.l  l()>f. 


I'll  ^ivo  tlicc  -ali>fatli()n     a^  to  ihcc  MTtiK'tli  j^ood." 

Strai-^htway  began  the  lonibat,     for  hi-^h  the  twain  in  valor  stocxl. 

1607 
'•Well  know  I,"  .spakf  (ielfrat,      •when  dunthor  with  hi.>  train 


lie  lhrou<'h  thi.-.  tn, 


(  ountr\'      that  we  -liou 


111  sutler  banc 


I  rom  Ila^cn,  kni;ihl  of  'I'ronjc.      NO  more  >hall  he  <j,o  free, 
i)Ul  for  my  boatman'^  ^luyin^     lure  a  ho>la,>,'e  mu>t  he  be." 

I  r)oS 

At^'ain^t  their  >hieM>  then  Kn.ereil     for  the  charge  the  spear 

<  lelfrat  and  Ilat^en;      ea^er  to  cIom-  tliev  were. 
I'.Ue  and   I)ankwart     .'-|)urred  eke  in  -tately  wav, 

Seanning  each  the  otheri      tlien  i)oth  did  vulurou.s  arm  di.-.pliiy. 

How  mi<jht  ever  heroe-     -how  dout;htv  arm  ,--o  well? 

backward  from  olT  hi>  i  h ar^^er     from  mi;4hty  till  there  fell 

llaijen  the  valiant,     by  (lelfrat'--  hand  borne  dowti. 

In  twain  wa.s  rent  the  brea-t  piece:       to  Ilageii  thu.^  a  fall  was  known. 

\\herc  met  in  charj.;e  their  follower.-,     did  eiash  ol  shafts  rewound. 
Risen  eke  was  ilat'en.     who  erst  unto  the  L,Tound 
'\\as  borne  by  miL'lUy  lanee-lhru^t,     prone  upon   the  t;rass. 
I  ween  that  unto  (ielfrat     nowise  of  gentle  mood  he  was. 

161 1 
Who  held  their  horse>'  bridles     can   [   not  recount, 
lUit  soon  from  out  their  siddle-     did  the\-  all  di.-mount. 
Ilagen  and   (ielfrat     strai^htv.ay  did   tierce  engage, 
.\:id  dU  their  men  around  them     did  eke  a  furiou.-  combat  waire. 

[f)\  2 
Though  with  fierce  onslaught  Ilagen     upon  Oelfrat  syirung, 

<  »n  hi.-,  siiield  the  noble  margraxe     a  .swoid  m)  deftiv  swung 
That  a  piece  from  ofT  the  border     'mid  llying  spaik>  it  clave. 
Well-uigh  bc-neath  its  fur_\      fell  ciead  King  Ciunther's  warrior  brave. 


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Into  Dankwarf  l,,u,|lv     ihrrcit  \w  .',,„  1,,  ,ry 

A  kn,.-l„  of    .r>n  ^ull  .|o„,,h,y,      f,on,   uho.n   I   romr  no,   ,>..- - 
Then  .pa  .  the  valiant  Dankwar,.      -  M ,,,.  .,,,,,„■  .J    ^    ;.  .^,, 


i''ii4 


Ncaar  .prang  the  hero     an.l  .piote  him  siu  h  a  Mow 
\ith  a  keen  edged  weapon     ,h,,t   he  in  .l.-alh  l,,v    low 
..r  h,.s  Maw,  l>ro,her  Kl.se     venK..„n.  .■  ,ho„,Ju  ,„  take 

H^'l  ..on  w„h  all  hi.  follow...     -midh,,.,,   ;.iure,rea.'n,u.tn,ake. 

Slam  was  now  hi,>  hroth.T,  wound  hinwrll  did  h,.,r 
.  nd  of  h,>  tollowcT.  nghty  .ke  had  fallen  llMrr  ' 
nyKnmdc.a.hMMt<hedM,dden.  Tlun  n,nM  d^  d.u^h.v  knight 

'"'"'^"'"''•^^■''"-l"-ehin,.      .un,awavn,lM.Ml„h' 

When  d,a,  ,|u.y  of  Havana     di 'uL  d.e  .  .rna.e  ,1..  . 
'  he  Mows  that   followe.i  after     rebounded   frmhtlnliv 
Ur  .  0...  ,he  k,u,h,.  of  Tronje     .p-.,  .h.ir  en-nn,:  ;  h„..d. 
Uho,oe..c.-.pe  the  fury     d,d  ,,n.Mhe  tu  Id  ,n  mi.  kle  ha  ,.,•. 

Then  .pake  up<,n  their  ,ic-ein,    '|)a;kwart  .h.  .loughn   thane- 
.  I-n  our  way  now  let  us     i.a,  kwanl  turn  again       ' 

AnJ  leave  them  heme  to  ha.u-n     all  w.t  with  oo.i,',.  | | 

I  nto  our  fr.end.  return  v.,      thi.  urily  meseenuth  good/' 

Ou^at'^'T'  ^^^V'^""'"'  ''' '^^^  '''•'  ^''^  -^'"-  '-fall, 
1  h    '   f      c.f      n.nje   Hagen:      -  Xow   look  yc.   warrior,  all 

hoofour    aleKslack.ng.     or  who  from  u.^  hath  been        ' 

Here  m  battle  nven     through  the  doughty  Gclfraf.  .pleen." 

Lament  they  mu.t  for  warrior.  '  four  from  them  were,  ta'en 

ut  Paul  for  were  they  dearly,     for  roundabout  lav  .lah 
Of  thc.r  Bavarian  fuemen     a  hundred  or  mor.      ' 
The  men  of  Tronje'.  bucklers     with  blood  were' we,  and  tarnished 


IIUW    (iKLKRAT  WAS  SI.AIN    15  V   UA.NKW  ART 


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1620 


I  Pini  nut  the  (Imu.Is  Mf  licMvni     a  >\y.uT  \hv  hrij^lit  mmm  -,1 
'I'ficii  again  .spake  Ilaj^eii:  Hear 


umo. 


'I'll  my  hclitvcd  itiastiTS     li 

l.it  tlioni  until  the  morrow     still  \n:  frir  fn 


nport   let   none 
d  fa 


low  wc  In  If  (lid  tare 


\(<:i 


Wluii  they  uiro  hai  k  returned     who  1 


Sore  troubled  was  their  C(jmi), 


oni  ,iu''ht  of  I  ,ire. 


)ore  tile  battle's  stress. 


ifow  Ion;,'  .hall  wc  keep  saddk 


mpany     from  ver\    wear 


me 


Tluii  spake  the  valiant  Dankwart:      "Xcjtvet 


was  many  a  warrior's  (juest. 


rest, 


may  we  tind  plai  e  of 


1622 


'•Hi 

\olker,  kni;^ht  of  prowess,     who  led  the  f 


ut  on  ye  all  must  journey     till  day  come  hack  ai,Mi 


n. 


oremo-l  train. 


I.  Mif  to  .isk  the  marshal:      "  I  his  nji-lii  where  -ii.ill  ue  |,c, 

riial  rest  them  may  our  ehargers.     an<l  <ke  my  n.val  ma-ter^  tlii-,r?" 


'I  hereto  spake  valiant   Dankwart:      -"rhe  same  I   ne'er  (an  say, 
NVt  may  we  never  rest  us     before  the  break  of  dav. 
Where  then  we  find  it  titling     we'll  lay  us  on  the  grass." 
Ulieii  they  did  hear  his  answer,     what  sour.e  of  grief  to  all  it  was! 

1624 
Siill  were  they  unbetrayed     by  reeking  blood  and  red, 
I  ntii  the  sun  in  heaven     its  shining  beams  down  shed 
Ai  ni(.rn  across  the  hill-t<)j)s,     that  then  the  king  might  sec 
11. iw  they  had  been  in  battle.         .Spake  he  then  ful? angrily: 

1625 
'•How  may  this  be,  friend  Ilagen  .>  Scornerl  ve  li.tve,  I  ween, 

'I'hat  I  should  be  l)esi(le  you,     where  coats  of  mail  have  been 
ll'.us  wet  with  blood  upon  you.         Who  this  thing  hath  done?" 
<.'unth  he:    "The  same  did  Klse,     who  hath  this  night  Us  .set  upon. 

1626 
"To  avenge  hi.s  boatman     did  they  attack  our  train. 
Ivy  hand  of  my  brother     hath  Geif'rat  been  slain. 
1  !un  tied  Klse  before  us,     an<l  nn'ckie  was  his  need. 
'  '-.^  four,  and  theirs  a  thousand,     remained  behind  in  battle  dt  arj," 


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Hut  cau-c  to  ki 


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III   '.'111      when-   iTstiii"- 


iiari 


tbov  found. 


W 


icn  iliiTc  il 


now   Ihcir  i.a-Mii;;      lia'i  the  louiitrv  f 


I'll,  around 


.\t  1' 


H'  .soii>  of  I  [V     lo  ,,)urt  (lid  fari' 


in  stale. 


i.-^-au  In  reception     did  presently  the  kni-rhts  await. 


1 6  28 


'I'lic  nohk'  nio:iar(h~'  un(  !e,      l>i>li()|)   Pilgrim  tl 


lull 


hat  was 


joyou>  liearted   wa-  he     tliat  th.rou,<,rh   the  ian<l  (hM 


With  train  of  hi>ty  warrior- 
'rh;  =  t  willin''  wa.-  hi.- 


h 


pas.s 


IS  royal  neidiew-  tha'e. 


-erviee,     waited  tl: 


e\'  liol  loH'T  to  see. 


To  t:rcet  the 
^■et 


16: 


m  on  their  jnurney     did  friend,  lu  k  no  d 


A 


not  to  lod^.  ihcin  fully     ini,L,du  I'a-.vau'.-  hound- 
liey  nui-t  atro"  ihe  water     where  .->|irea(lin^  -ward  tl 


evire, 

-uiii(c. 


nd  IodLj;e  ami  tent  erected 


-oon  were  -treti  hi 


ley  lounil, 
n.L;  o'er  the  ■lirouii 


Xor  f 


And  eke  til!  niirht 


i6;o 


roni  (hat  ^pot  they  onward      nii<'l 


It  joiirnev  all  that  da\-, 


WiC--    o\c|'. 


Xe\t  lo  the  land  of  Ruedi'j;er 


T 


o  wiioin  lull  -oon  tlu'  >torv     of  their 


lor  pleasant   wa-  their  >tav. 
inuM  tht'\   in  -ooih  ride  on. 


eir  cdiniii'j;  eke  wa-  k 


nown. 


Wl 


iO;  I 


len  tittinu 


-\nd  (!f  |-:i 


re-l  had  taken     ihe  kni,t,'hts  with  travel 


worn. 


/el  -  (ountrv     the\-  had 


A  knight  thev  found  th 


reai  lied 


th 


e  iioiirn, 


I'^om  whom  of  Tronic  II 


ercslcepinc;     «hat  ne'er  ^f 


nld  aucrht  but  wak**, 


itron     in  -tealth  a  mightv  ^word  did  tak- 


ni-ht 


in  -ooth  wa-  F.ck 


i0;2 


i 


or  what  was  there 


cwart     that  -ame  \aliant  knight. 


lielallen     wa-  he  in  - 


orry  plii^hi, 


That  hy  tho.-e  heroes'  pa-in<4     he  had  I0-1  hi-  -,. 


At  R 


von  I 


uedigor  s  marche-     found  t 


ley  meagre  wa-  the  guard. 


(). 


woe  i-  me  di-honored/'      la  kewart  then  <ri,.d; 
'•Vea,  rueth  me  fully  s<.rely.     thi-  liurgundian  ride'. 
What  time  wa>  taken  Siegfried,     did  {o'v  depart  from  mt 
Alack,  U  Ma^ler  Ruediger,     I,ow   ill  mv  -('rNire  unto  th 


ee 


"Q^  GELFRAT  WAS  ^I  AIX  jV  DANKWARt"!^ 

ir>,4 

ll..gen,  full  u-cll  porccivin.t,'     tlir  no!,!,.  warriorV  plight 
'..lyc  him  again  hi.s  weap<m     and  armi)an(l>  .ix  full  hri-ht 
Mhesc  take,  goo<J  knight,  in  .„k.n     that  tlun.  art  .still 'nn   fncn,! 
A  valiant  warrior  art  thou,     though  ,1om  ,hou  Ion.  thi>  honlu  tend  ■' 


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••May  (..KJ   thy  gifts  repay  ihr.,"      i;.  kruari    repl,,-,] 
••Vet  rueth  me  full  M.rely     that   to  the-   lluiis  s,-  ri.k' 
krstu-lrle  slew  ye  Siegfried     and  vengean.v  Ikuc  to  l.ar- 
My  rede  -o  you  is  truly:      -  H.-uare  vr  udl  of  .langer  here." 

"Now  must   (},xl  preserve  u^,"     answered   Ila-en   tlicre 
•Im  S(X)th  for   nothing  further     have  the^f  tha.us    ,  ,  ire 
Ihan  for  place  of  shelter,     the  kin^.  and  all  their  Land 
And  where  tht.s  night  a  refuge     w,.  may  tin.!  wiiiii,,  this  land. 

''Done  to  rk-ath  our  hor.e.     wiih'the  kmg  journev  are, 

And  footl  as  well  exhausted,"      Ija-en  ,iid  declare  ' 

"Nor  hnd  we  aughi  fo,-  pun  ha-e;      a  ho.^i  we  nee.l  in.tea.i. 

Who  would  in  knidue....  giw    u...     ,.re  this  evening,  of  his  hread." 

1658 
rhereto  gave  answer  fukewart:      "fll  ,how  vou  such  a  one 
Itiat  so  warm  a  welcome     hnd  \f  never  none 
In  countrv  whatsoever     as  hen-  Vour  lot  mav  be 
All  II  ye,  thanes  full  galkuit,     the  nokle  Ruediger  will  see. 

'^rie  dwelleth  hy  the  highway     ami  i>  mo.t  i)ountcous  host 

kat  house  e'er  had  for  master.         Hi.  heart  mav  irraces  l.oaM 
As  in  the  lovely  May  time     the  llowret.-  deck  the  mead 
1  '•  do  good  thanes  a  .service     is  for  his  heart  most  joyuus  deed." 

1O40 
khen  spake  the  royal  Gunther:      '■  Wilt  th,.u  mv  mo.engcr  be 

will  my  dear  friend  Ruediger,     a>  favor  <lonJ  to  me 
lbs  Hospitable  shelter     with  all  mv  warriors  ^hare 
riierefor  lull  to  uMjuile  thee     sliall  e'er  hereafter  bj  mv  care  " 


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1641 
"Thy  messenRtT  am  I  <,'la(lly,"     F.ckcwari  replied, 
And  in  rij^ht  willin-;  manner     .strai<;ln  a\va\  did  r-'de, 
The  me»a,L;e  thus  received     to  Rue(h',<,'er  to  hear. 
\or  did  >.)  j(j)ou.s  tidings     for  n:any  a  .-ea.-^on  i^'reei  hi.-,  car. 

1642 
Hasting  to  B»'(  helaren     was  seen  a  noble  thane. 
The  >ame  perceived  Ruediger,     and  s|)ai<c:    "O'er  vonder  phiin 
Hither  ha>tens  Kckewart,     who  Kriemhild's  might  doth  own." 
He  weened  that  by  some  foemen     t(j  him  had  injury  been  dune. 

I  hen  pas^^od  he  forth  the  gateway     where  the  me,sser,L,'er  did  stand 
His  sword  he  loosed  from  gir<l]e     and  laid  from  out  his  hand. 
The  message  that  he  carried     might  he  not  long  wilii!,,,],! 
From  the  master  and  his  kinsmen;      full  .-,o„n  the  .>ame  to  tlieni  wa- 
told. 

1644 
He  spake  unto  the  margrave:      ''I  come  at  higli  command 
Of  the  lordly  (iuniher     of  Hurgundian  land, 
And  Giselher  and  Gernoi,     his  royal  brothers  twain. 
In  .ser\ice  true  commends  him     unto  thee  each  lofty  thane. 

"The  like  hath  Hagen  bidden     and  \'olker  a.--  well 
With  homage  oft  times  protlercd.         .\nd  more  have  F  to  tell, 
The  whidi  King  (lunthers  marshal     to  tliee  doth  send  bv  me: 
How  that  the  valiant  warriors     do  (rave  thy  hospitality."  ' 

164C) 
Whh  smiling  visage  Ruediget     made  thereto  replv: 
"Now  joyeth  me  the  story     that  the  monarchs  high 
Do  deign  to  seek  my  service,     that  ne'er  refused  shall  be. 
Come  they  unto  my  castle,     'tis  joy  and  gladness  unto  me." 

1647 
"  Dankwart  the  marshal     hath  bidden  let  thee  know 
Who  seek  with  them  thy  shelter    as  through  thv  land  they  go: 
Three  score  of  valiant  leaders     and  tliousand  kniglils  rigli't  good, 
With  squires  eke  nine  thousand."     Thereat  was  he  full  glad  nf  r-nod. 


HOW  GKLn?AT  WAS  SLATX   H\  DAXKU  ART 


^4,1 


1648 
"To  me  'tis  micklc  honor,"     Rucdigcr  then  spake, 
••That  throu-h  my  oa>tle's  portals     such  -uests  will  cntrv  make, 
For  ne'er  hatii  been  occasion     my  service  yet  to  lend. 
Now  ride  ye,  men  and  kinsmen,     and  on  these  lofty  knights  attcnl' 

1640 
Then  to  horse  did  hasten     knight  and  willing  squire, 
For  glad  they  wore  at  all  times     to  do  their  lord's  desire-, 
And  keen  that  thus  their  service    siiould  not  he  rendered  late 
Lnwitting  Lady  Gotelinde     still  witliin  her  chamber  sate. 


"i     ^ 


I. 


TWENTY-SEVENTH  ADVENTURE 

"Dow  tbes  came  to  J3ecbelaren 

1650 
Then  went  forth  the  margrave     where  two  ladios  sate, 
His  wife  beside  his  daughter,     nor  longer  did  he  wait' 
To  tell  the  joyful  tidings     that  unto  him  were  Ijrought, 
How  Kriemhild's  royal  brothers    his  hospitality  had  sought. 

1651 
"  Dearly  love'd  lady,"     spake  then  Ruediger, 
"  Full  kind  be  thy  reception     to  lordly  monarchs  here, 
That  now  with  train  of  warriors     to  court  do  pass  this  way. 
I- air  be  eke  th}  greeting     to  Hagen,  Gunther's  man,  this 'day. 

1652 
"One  likewise  with  them  cometh,     Dankwart  bv  name, 
Volker  hight  the  other,     a  knight  of  gallant  fame. 
Thy.elf  and  .-ke  thy  daughter     with  kiss  these  six  shall  greet; 
!•  ull  courteou.'  'oe your  manner    as >e  the  dou-^hty  thanes  shall  meet." 

J  653 
Gave  straight  their  word  the  ladies,     and  willing  were  thereto. 
I- rom  out  great  chests  they  gorgeous     attire  in  plenty  dr-w, 
W  hich  tliey  to  meet  the  lofty    strangers  thought  to  wear. 
-Mickle  was  the  hurry    there  of  many  a  lady  fair. 


li 


244 


l\\i:\'l  V-SKXKNTU  ADVENTIJKK 


1654 
<  >'i  ru-'tT  a  c  luck  mi;,rl„  any     luit  nature's  hue  \>c  seen. 
(  l'"n  ihcir  head  they  rarrie.l     haii.l  of  ^rolden  sheen, 
That  wao  u  beauteous  ehaplet,     that  so  their  glossy  ii,,ir 
Jiy  wind  miglit  not  I;e  ruflie.l;      that  i.s  truth  as  I'dedare. 

At  such  enipl.,ynient  husy     k'ave  we  those  ladies  now. 

llvrv  with  niiikle  hurry     across  the  jilain  did  .see 

J'riends  of  nohk-  kuediger     the  roval  guests  to  meet, 

A'Kl  them  with  warmest  welcome     unto  the  margrave's  land  did  greet. 

1656 
When  coming  forth  the  margrav.^     saw  their  forms  apiH-ar 
J  low  spake  with  heart   full  joyous     the  vahant  Ruedigerl 
"Welcome  i)e  \v,  Sires,     and  all  vour  gallant  hand.  '^ 
Kight  glad  .im  J  lo  see  you     hither  rome  unto  my  land." 

16:57 
'I  lun  l,ent  the  knights  before  him     carh  full  courteously 
I  l':it  he  good-will  did  hear  them     might  thev  full  ,,uieklv  see 
liagen  had  special  greeting,     who  long  t<.  him  was  known- 
1-  \olker  eke  ol  Burgundy     was  like  highest  honor  shown. 

165S 
'I'lui-  Dankwart  eke  he  greeted,     when  ..pake  the  doughtv  thane- 
"\uule  we  thus  well  are  harbored,     who  then  for  all  the  train 
<  :i  ilio.c  that  follow  with  us     shall  meet  provision  make"-"' 
'■  \  ourselves  this  night  right  ea.>y    shall  rest,"  the  noble  margra-c 
spake. 

'•And  all  that  follow  with  you,     with  equipment  whatsoe'er 

\e  brmg  mto  my  country     of  steed  or  warlike  gear, 

So  sure  ^hall  it  be  guarded     that  of  all  the  sum,  ' 

K'en  to  ,,ne  spur's  value,     to  you  shall  never  c'lamage  come. 

1660 
'•  Xow  stretch  aloft,  my  sciuires,     the  tents  upon  the  plain 
\\  hat  here  ye  have  of  losses     will  I  make  good  again. 
I  nbn.lle  now  the  hordes     and  let  them  wander  free  " 
I-pon  their  wav  thc-v  seldom     did  nie.-t   like  hospitality 


K)U   ^lll;^  r\\\i:  to  hixiillaren 


245 


ii,i)i 


'riitrLiit    rtjoiu'd   the  .^Irai.ficr.-.. 

Rmlc  till'  lii'_;li  knii,'lits  forwani.         All 

L.iy  llu-  .~ijuir(.'>    tltcii(iaiil     aii<i  found  a  licihIl'  rf.-t. 

1  wccii,  upon  tluar  journey     wa.^  here  j^rovi-Jon  eo.-tliL--t. 


When  thus  it  (;nlered  was, 
round  upon  the  grass 


(  lul  lufore  the  cattle     the  iiolije  rnar;^'ra\ine 

Had   pa>-.ed   with   her  fair  daui^liler.  In   her  train   were  -een 


A  hand  of  lovel 


v  women     and  inan\   a  s\ ni>onie  maul 


Whose    arms    with    hraiclet- 
arraved. 


htlered,     am 


i()(i 


i    all 


ui    .-talelv     rolie.- 


Tlie  ('u>tly  jewels  sparkled     with  far-piercinj^  rav 

i'rom  out  their  rithe^t  ve^tmenlv      anil  hu.xom  all  were  thev 


.\ow  larne  the  >tran''er-.  ihitl 


iiT     ami   >| 


I  sprani;  uiioti  tl 


le  I'rounil 


llow  hi'^h  in  uol)le  u/urn--\      l!ic  ni 

Six  and  thirt\-  maiileu'-     and  nian\'  a  fair  ladv, 


en  of  Hurt;und\    v\ire  found! 


-Nor  might 


\'e  e\er  aii\'     more  uin-onie  wi^h  to  see- 


Went  then  forlli  lo  meet  tluni     with  man}-  a  knight  full  keen. 
At  hands  of  noble  ladie^     fairest  greeting  then  wa 


s  seen. 


J  (16; 
The  margrave's  youthful  daughter     did  kiss  the  k 
A>  eke  had  done  her  mother.         Hagen  stood  thercb 
Her  father  bade  her  kiss  h 


mgs  all  three 


im; 


-he  looked  the  thane  upon, 


\\  ho  filled  her  so  with  terror,     she  fain  had  left  the  thing  undone, 

1 66() 
When  she  at  last  mu^t  do  it,     as  did  command  her  sire, 
Mingled  was  her  color,     both  pale  and  hue  of  tire. 
Likewise  kissed  she  Dankwart     and  the  Fiddler  ekt'  anon: 
That  he  was  knight  of  valor     to  him  was  such  high  favor  -hown. 

[66; 
The  margrave's  youthful  daughter     took  then  ])v  the  liand 


roval  knight   tliselher     of   I> 


urifuiunan   laml 


I',  en  so 
V\  ith  ih 


le  i  forth  lier  mother     the  gallant  (lunther  high. 


o<e  guests  so  lo 


flv     walked  thev  there  fi 


>vfulh 


b 


'■■■({ 


U 


('    (' 


!1? TWEXTV  SE\  i:\TH  ADV  KXTrRK 


I. 


(|i 


1668 
The  host  cscortnl  Cnrnm     i.,  a  .p.uious  hall  anJ  uide 
\\  here  kmghts  and  Matdy  la.lics     sate  thun  Mde  \,v  side 
1  hen  ba.lc  tlK-y  for  ,!,.  strang..r>     pour  ^^,od  ui,K.  ,ilculcou.Iv 
in  .-noth  nii^lu  ,uAu  liuroes     find  fulkr  hospimlity. 

1669 

r.ianccs  fond  and  many     saw  \v  dire,  uh]  thc-n- 
I  I'on  Riinh^r's  .laughter,     for  ^Ik'  uas  pa>Mn.'  fair 
\ra    ,n  In.  (houKhts  rartssed  her     full  manv  a'iallant  kni^hf 
A  lad>   hmh  n>  .,.,ril.     well  mi,,du  .he  every  heart  dehght. 

1670 


Vrt  whatsoe'er  their  wishes,     mi-'hl  none  fulfilled  he 
llillKT  oil   and   thither     i^danrcd   the\    furtivclv 
;;nma,dens  and  fair  ladies,     whereof  were  manv  tnere. 
Ki^ht   kn.d  ,|,e  nohle  kid,]ler     disposed  was  to  Ruediger. 

1671 
Th.  y  parted  ea,  h  fni.n  other     a.  ancient  cu.stom  was 
And  k.u.jus  and  loliv  ladies     did  separating  pass 
U  hen  tables  were  made  ready     within  the  spa.  ious  hall 
1  here  in  stately  manner     ,luy  waited  on  the  strang.-rs  all. 

To  do  the  guests  hi.,h  honor     likewise  the  table  sought 

ith  then,  the  loftv  .nargravine.         Her  daughter  led  she  not. 
\hl  let    among  the  mauiens.     where  fitting  was  she  sat 
That  they  might  not  bel)old  her,  grieved  were  the  guests  in  -.oth 
thereat. 

1673 
The  drinking  an.l  the  feasting,     when  'twas  ended  all 
I'.scorte.i  was  the  maiden     again  into  the  hall 
Then  ol  merry  jesting     they  nothin-  lacked,  I  ween 
Wherem  was  bu.sy  \olker,     a  thane  full  gallant  and  keen. 

1674 
'IHen  spake  the  noble  Fi.hller     to  all  in  loftv  tone 

(.reat  merey,  lordly  niargrave,     God  to  thee  hath  shown, 
l<!r  that  he  hath  granted     unto  thee  a  wife 
Of  so  surpassing  beauty,     and  thereto  a  jovous  life 


HOW  THEY  CAME  TO  BECHELAREN  247 


j!l 


•  If  tli.if  I  wore  of  royal     liirth,"  the  Fiddler  <pakp, 
•Aim!  kindly  crown  should  curry,     to  wife  I'd  \vi;  h  to  tal^e 
I'lii-  thy  lovely  dauj^'lUer,     — my  heart  thu-  iiruni|iieih  me. 
A  n()l)le  maid  and  ircnile     and  fair  t<i  look  upon  i>  .-he." 

1^171') 
Then  oiit>pake  the  marj^rave:      "How  mi^lit  such  t'^ini^  he, 


I'liat  k 


ni'T  should  e  er  de-irc     (hui! 


!.;hter 


jorn  to  me 


!\iled  from  m\-  (oinitiA      here  uit!i  mv  -pou-e  1  dwel 


What  avail-  ih 


e  maiden. 


l.e  -h.'  I 


ivored  ne'er  >o  well  .■'' 


t 


I.! 


-ooth 


"'77 
Tliereto  <rave  aii-wi-r  (lernot,     a  knight  of  manner 

"If  to  my  (le>ire     I  e\er  -|>ou,-c  would  fnid. 


kind: 


'hen  would  I  of  >U(  h  I 


II I  \'     rii 


.;ht  "ladlv  make  m\  choice. 


!1    tU 


11  kindl 


v  manner 


led  Hagen  eke  h 


167S 
■  Xow  -hall  mv  ma-ter  (d-elher     take  to  h 


1-  \(iice: 


im-elt  a 


Tile  noble  man,Ta\e'.-  dau!.;h'<-'r     i-  of  so  loftv  house. 


-pouse. 


lad  h 


That  I  and  all  his  warrior-     would  i^lad  her  service  own, 
If  that  she  in  Burgundy     -liould  ever  wear  a  royal  crown." 

i67(j 
(dad  thereat  full  truly     wa-  Sir  Ruedicer, 
And  eke  (ioteliii'le:      they  joyed  -uch  words  to  hear. 
Anon  arrantjed  the  heroes     that  her  a-  bride  did  urcet 


The  nol)le  knijiht  Gi;-elhe: 


wa>  for  anv  monarch  meet. 


1 68f 


What  ihlri!:;  i-  doomi'd  to  haj>[)en 


I  ome  to  the  as.-emblv     tliev  for  the  maideib 


who  may  the  -ame  jirevent; 


-ent. 


Aiid  to  the  km\'ht  they  plighted     the  winsome  maid  for  wife, 
i'li'iltje  eke  by  him  was.  given,     hi.-,  lo\e  should  yet  endure  with  life. 

1681 
The\-  to  the  maid  allotted     (a-tles  and  spreading  land, 
Whereof  did  gi^\,•  a->urance     the  noble  monarch's  hand 
And  eke  the  royal  Ciernot,     'twtuild  .surelv  so  be  done. 
Then  spake  to  them  the  margrave:      "Lordly  castles  have  I  none. 


yt 


f    n 


(|i 


r 


i; 


f48 TWKNTV  si.;\  Kxrn  .\r)\  l  \  l  i  ki; 


I6.S2 

'•V.t  !ruc  ^Ii;,II  1,1-  my  frifmlship     the  while  ih,,,  |  ,„,'    \,u- 
I  iito  my  .liiuu'litcT  .hall   I     of  jr„l,|  ;,ml  xlwr  -'ivr 
What   huiiilm!  siimptiT  horses     full  laden   !,.ar    ,uiv 
I  hat  hrr  liu~l.an'r>  lofty  kiiismni     liml  honor  in  ,h,-fa 

Tlu-y  l.a.l,'  thr  knight  an-l  mai,h-n'     within  a  rin^  ,,,    ,„„| 
As  wa.  of  n|,|  ,h,.  uiMun,.  of  w,uth>  a  uo...ih    |,a,„l.  ' 

Hat  all   urrr  n,cm  Ur:nU.\.     ,li,|   her  thm-  .,,nl>,,ht 
■\n<\  th.,u,.hi   Ihcv  .in  hrr  l.ra,„v     a>  niin-l  -,f 


;nr  arrav. 


"I  "'  V'li'h  i-  (".t-r  ui.nl. 


I'l^  1 


When  tlu-v  l.,.i,^,„  „,  ,|,u..,inn     ihm  thr  uinM,m..  mai.l 
U..>ii<Nlu.,h..kn„h,  ,„,.h,.l,an.l,      ..nuuhat   ^h.-  u ,.  W.mk. .-,1 
And   U-.  lorvKo  .h.-  n,,„l,|   n,,l      ,.,  h,.w  hnn   ,,„■  luanun 
Shehiu>lH.,|tolH.ar,h,.,|u..-„„n,      a.  mkou  an.  ..h.  r  n,a,.|  hath  ,|„n.. 

H.T   la.h.T    Knedi^rr   |.r,„npi,d  dul    \,.     hrr  an.u.-r   I,.- 

An<l   thai  .dR.  lakr  in'n,   .dadlv.  (  „!,,   lua    „,.,,,,„K         ' 

SpranKtlK-y..unKSir  (d-M.lh.,,  an.i  n,  h,.  arm  .,  uh,t.- 

]Ic  daspyd   lur  to   hi.   U,o,n.  -Soon  doomed   to  ,.„d    wa.  h.-r 
delight. 

1 686 

Then  ..pake  ai^ain  the  mar^ra^..;      -  Ve  royal  kni:,l,t.  and  hi^h, 

Uhen  thai  home  ye  j..urney     a-ain  to  lim-und> 

I'll  give  to  you  my  daughter,     a-  titling  i,  to  do 

That  ye  may  take  her  with  you."         They  gave  iluir  pli.hted  word 
thereto. 

r687 
\\liat  juhilation  made  thev     \et  at  Ia<t  mu^^t  end 
I  lie  maiden   then  w,,.  hidden      unto  her  ehaml.er  weml 
And  guests  to  .seek  their  .  ou.  he.     and  r.-.,   until  tlu-  dav 
i-or  them  the  host  provided      a  lea.t  in   h.,.pital.le  wav.' ' 

if)SS 
\\-lien  they  had  feasted  fully     and  t,,  the  Hun.'  eountrv 
Jhen.e  wouhl  .,nward  j.mrney.     ".su.h  iiiin.r  .h;dl  never  be" 
Spake  the  ho.t  full  nohle,     -hui  here  v<-  .lill  diall  re.t 
Seldom  hath  my  good  fortune     wekcmed  \et  .0  umnv  \  .r„,..t  " 


Hit 


110V\nihV  CAMK  TO  IJKCIIKLAREN 


-•4'; 


16S9 


Thereto  gave  an-urr  Danku.rt.       •  h,  .-„M,ii,  i,  mav  n-n  he. 

lirrad  and  wine  ulun.c  lui.t  lh.,u     and  Jood  ..utriutntlv 

<  »\rr  ni-ht  t,,  liarl„,r    „f  ;,ruc.,t.s  so  ^rcat  a  train  ■-" 

Ulun  thr  huM  had  heard  it,     spake  he:    "AH  ih)  word,  are  va.n. 

-Refuse  not  my  petition,     ve  nohle  lords  and  l,i.di 
A  tortnighl'v  full  provision     mi-h.   f  in  >oot|,  .um.lv 
J-or  you  an.l  es.rv  warn,.,-     ,K  :    inurncy.  in  vour 'train. 
''"   ""^^    ''•'"'   '".v.'l   Kt/.-l     Mnall   portion  of  my  .suh.Mauce  laVu." 

''■'"'"-''  f^''"  ""•.^-  ''^"1  'i-'ii-d   il!"v.-t   Ilu.    tluu-  naM    ,,  ,v 

So  iiiiH-vuu..  hand  and   laud,      ih,,,    it   ua~   |,,ld    ,hr 
lie  gave  unl.,  tin-  str.in.^.Ts     l,,,,-..-.  .M,d  .,p,.,,.vl  r.nv. 

'!'!"'  "7:  ''"  '''^^  ^^-'^  "^^■'-     ^""1  '!"■>•  "'UM   iourn.v  thence. 
,"'"■"  ";'   "'<■  ^■•'''■•'■"    Kufdi^.T     uiih    i.uidi  hand'  di.pcn.c 
'  '""  -'ll  In^  l.nuniy,     irliiM'd   he  untu  ,in,u- 
W  l>ate'er  h.  mi^lu  .leMr..  Udl  pLan.!  ,h.y  parted  every  o,>e. 

lli>  <ourte(,M>  retainers     t..  cattle  -alewav  brou-ht 

Niddcd  many  hnrsc.,     an.j  M.on  the  place  wa>  >ou^lu 

'•I.''  in-  the  gallani  Mran.ucT,     c.k  h  hearim:  shield  in  hand 

iur  that  they  tlien.e  would  journey     onward  into  Kt. eel's  land. 

Iho  ho.t  had  freely    ...cred     rich  pre^ent^  unto  all 
_';>'^tl>at  the  nohle  Mnoii^er.     pa^-ed  ou.  hefore  the'hall. 
Il'^.i  ui  honor  lived  he.     a  kni-lii  of  hnuntv  rare. 
Ill-  lair  daughter  had  he     -iven  unto  Gi^elher. 

,,,  "")5 

•  ke  -ave  he  nn.o  (iunther,     a  knight  of  high  renown, 
Uhat  well  might  wear  with  h.onor     the  monarch  as  his  own, 
though  seldom  gift  re(eived  he  -     a  coat  of  harne»  rare. 
i  hereat  inclined  Kimr  ('.umiI,.-.-     i.,,f. —  .1- ,        11,, 


u 


I 

4; 


t ' 
'  1 ' 


on 


as© 


I'  ' 


T^V i:\l\jsKviAIII    \|.\l.\ii  Kf.; 

1696 

Tlun  ^,nr  h.  un..,  (urr,,,,     ;.  «.„„i  and  truMv  Ua<lc, 
Uherew.th  .,nn„  ,„  ..,„,h.,i     was  dircM  hav„c-  made. 
I  hat  thu>  tiK-  ,,MU  ua.  taken     rojoirol  ,1h-  n.arKrave's  wife- 
IhcRby  the  .loUc  kucdi^u-     was  duonu.!  anon  to  Iom-  hi-  lif.. 

(jotelindc-  i.rofTor.d   lla^en.     as  'twas  a  fitting'  tinnu 
Ihr  ,u,f,.  .n  ku,dl>  tnanncT.         Since  sn.rned  il,..,,,  ,„'„  ,!„•  ku,. 
I.kt  he  without  her  hountv     f.  the  high   teMiMf 
bhould  ihet.e  no.  onward  journey.  \,t  l.,atl,|o    take  the  vmie 

\va^  he. 

^'|)f  all  , loth  tneet  my  vi- ion,"      Ifa^en  ti,en  .pake 
Would  I  wr.h  for  nothing-     with  me  henee  to  take 
'<"'  alone  the  >hiel.|  th,.t  han^in-     on  vonde,   uail  I  see 
llie  same  l\l  j^ladly  carry     into  V.u.d':  kind  uiih  ,ne."' 

When  the   lately   marurasine      lla.'e„\   wonN  ,|„|    hear 

rouKht  they  ,0  min.i  her  .orrow.  nor  mi,ht  ^lu  Mo,.' a' tear 
.;he  thought  a.Min  full  ..div  how  her  .o„  Nudun,,ell  '  ' 
blam  by  hand  ol  Witlieh,      ..nd  -lid  her  hrea..t  with  an,,ui.d.  swell. 

I  700 
She  spake  unto  the  hero:      '"The  shield  .0  tlur  I'll  .ive. 

)  would  to  (.0.1  ni  heaven     that  he  still  did  live 
Whose  hand  er>twhile  did  wiei.l  it!         In  battle  fell  he  low 
And  I,  a  wretched  n.uther,     mu..t  weep  with  r,ever  en.iing  woe." 

1701 
Thereat  the  noble  lady     up  from  the  .settle  rose 
And  soon  her  arms  all  >now-white     did  the  shieid  enclose 
She  bore  a   unto  Ha.Ken,     who  made  obei.sanee  low       '   " 
The  gtft  .he  mi.ht  with  honor     upon  .>  vaJiant  thane  bc.tow. 

I  702 
O'er  it,  to  kce[)  its  color,     a  shining  cover  lav 
With  precious  ..to,K...  all  studded      nor  ever  'shone  the  day 
l^pon  a  sh.ehi  more  costly;      if  e'er  a  longing  eve 
Did  covet  to  possess  it,     scarce  thousuul  tnarks'the  same  nnght  buy. 


lloW  TllIiY  CAME  TO  BECHELAREN 


aS» 


'  703 

T(ic  -hicid  in  <  h;ir^;c  ^rtw  ffai;cn      tlicmc  .iw.iv  to  hoar. 
IM'iirc  ln\  li(.-,t  ilitri  D.mku.irt     hiiii.cif  i.a',ciiti.-<i  therr, 
•  >n  uhmn  {hv  marj,'r.i\.^  .I.ii'^litrr     did  lostly  dre->  Mest'ow 
■■  'icniii  uiioii  ill  HutiLiiid     .irr.iycd  lull  stately  he  did  go. 


W 


1704 


UhatciT  of  j^ifi-,  l,y  any     was  accepted  there, 
Them  had  hi>  hand  nrer  I  iken,     !,ut  thai  intent  all  were 
I"  do  iluir  host  an  honor     v\  ho  LM\e  with  hand  mi  free. 
Hy  hi.-,  gucsLs  in  lonihat     >.ioii  .iiMinnd  v.a-,  lie  .-   .in  to  he. 

I  70s 
\o!kcr  the  \aliaiit     to  ( ioielindc  ,;in!e 
\imI  ,|ood  in  (ourtcoii--  nianner     with  liddle  'fore  the  dame. 
.Sweet  me!(Mlie>  he  jilayed  her     and  saiii;  hi>  .M)n;,'s  thereby, 
h.r  thought  he  from  I5e(  helaren     to  take  departure  pre..on'tly. 

1 706 
The  margravine  hade  to  her     a  niNket  forth  U.  ixar. 
And  now  of  present-  given     full  freely  may  ye  hear. 
Therefrom  -he  took  twelve  armhand-'    and  (Irew  them  -.'er  his  hand. 
•■■I'he.e  shalt  thou  with  thee  tarry,     as  ri<lest  thou  to  lA/x\\  land, 

1707 
'And  for  my  sake  shall  wear  them     when  at  court  thou  do..t  appear, 
That  when  thou  hither  comest     I  may  the  story  hear 
How  thou  hu-l  done  me  honor     at   the  high  festival." 
What  did  wish  ihc  lady,     faithfully  performed  he  all. 

1708 
Thus  to  his  guots  the  host  spake:      -That  ye  more  safely  fare, 
My.self  will  give  you  escort     and  hid  them  well  l)eware 
That  upon  tlic  highway     no  ill  on  you  be  wrought." 
Thereat  his  ..umpter  horses     straightway  laden  forth  were  brought. 

1709 
The  host  was  well  prepared     with  live  hundred  men 
With  horse  and  rich  attire.         These  led  he  witli  him  then 
111  right  joyous  humor     to  the  high  fe.-,tival. 
.\h\e  to  IJechelaren     again  came  never  one  of  all. 


i 


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I 


25^ 


T\VFA-rV-SL\EXl]l  .\I)\!..\TlRi; 


f   it 


Thene.ookln,  I...U   N,   |<,K.,|,,rr     u  ah  l.i.  full  I„undv 
A.s   mmK'ua.h,r(„>dluT.     likcuiM-  th.  ..„„.  ,li,i  !„  '' 

Uith  luvuig  ann.  n,f„ldin.<,'     carcx-nl  th.v  ladie.  fair 
lo  many  :.  „uid  the  parting     did  bring  ano„  full  biit,,  tear. 

On  alUides  then  th.  u,nd.,u>  '  Ce  open  uade  ilun,, 

A.  wnh  h,>  tnun  oi  warrior.     ,he  ho.,  u>  .addle  .prunes 

I  ween  the.r  hc.rts  did  tell  du.n     hou  the)-  ,.hou Id  .on-ow  deep 

For  there  d.d  many  a  ladv     and  n.any  a  u.n.ume  nu.iden  .t'!!' 

Wh.^^.[!:'.:f  H '■?  T""'  ':"''i--'  -'">■  ^  Kn„ht  full  .ore, 
Uhom  the>  at  lierheiaren     .hould  l,chold  no  mop-^ 

^  et  rcule  they  on- rejoieing     down  .em.,  the  . and    ' 
Hard  In-  the  Danube  river     o„  their  uay  to  Ju.el'.  land. 

Then  spake  to  the  Bur^^undians  ' 'tLe  gallan,  knigh,  and  hold 
Kue<hger  the  noble:      -  Xow  let  us  not  withliold  ' 

he  .tory  of  our  coming     unto  the  Hun',  country 
Lnto  the  royal  Et.el     miglu  tiding,  ne'er  n.ore  uelcome  be." 

Down  in  ha.fe  through  Au.nia  ' ''h,  n^essenger  did  ride. 
^^'o  told  unto  the  people     M,on  on  -verv  .ick- 
Irom  Worms  i;eyond  Rhine  river     were  lii.rh  ,m,.  ,     • 

Nor  unto  Et.ei.  people  gladder  tid^!;.':;  ■gi:r::^b;;; 7^^"'- 

Onward  spurred  the  me..engers' '  who  did  ,ho  message  bear 
Hms  now  ,„  ..unm.h  country     d,e  Nibeiungen  werc^ 

Knemh.ld,  lofty  lady,     warm  Ihv  welcome  i,,- 
In  stately  manner  hiiher     come  ,hy  lo^ing  brojher.  three." 

Within  a  lofty  ca.enu'nt     the  I'.ady  Kriemhild  s,oo,i 

Looking  for  her  kirr.men,     a.  ,rien<i  for  friend  full  .^od 

Horn  her  father-,  countrv     .aw  ^hc  manv  a  kni.ht • 

Lke  heard  the  ktt,g  the  t.dn.g.,     and  laughed  tLca-ath.  .h. ..  delight. 


HOW  TEJKV  CAME  TO  liKCHKLAKKX 


253 


171' 


"N'mv  well  my  heart  rojoin-th,"      .  ..,kc  T.,h!v  Kticmlnl.l. 
"Hither  come  my  kiii.mcii     with  ni;tny  ,1  ik  w  uToii<;ht  .^hiehi 
And  hriphtly  shining  liiiuherk:     who  ^old  would  h;ivr  frcni  nie, 
Be  mindful  of  my  sorrow;      to  him  I'll  ever  grutiim^  be" 


M 


TW[:xTv  i:i(;nTn  ADVKXTrRi: 

•fcow  tbe  36urcjuMC>ian3  came  to  Etjcl'e  Caetlc 

.71S 
WTicn  that  the  men  of  Hur[:;undy     were  <  ome  mto  tlie  Imd, 
H(!  of  Bern  did  hear  it,     the  n<^v(\  Ilildehrand. 
He  told  it  to  hi>  ma>ter,     who  smv  thereat  did  irrieve; 
The  knight  so  keen  and  ,u;allant     hade  '  e  in  tittin-  wav  rereivc. 

171Q 
Uolfhart  th.'  valiant      liade  lead  the  heroe-  forlh. 
Ill  company  with  Dietrieh     rode  many  a  thane  of  worth, 
\>  out  to  receive  them     across  the  plain  iu-  went, 
Where  might  ye  see  erected     already  many  a  .-tately  tent. 

1720 
\\hen  that  of  Tronje  Ifai^'ii     them  far  awav  e>pie(l, 
I-'iilo  hi.-  royal  master-     full  lourleou-h'  he  -aid: 
"N'ow  shall  ye,  doutzhty  rider-,     down  from  the  '-addle  spring. 
And  forward  go  to  meet  them     that  here  to  you  a  welcome  brhig. 

1721 
\  tram  there  rnmrth  yon-ler.     well  knew  I  ren  when  young. 
Thane-  they  are  full  doughty     of  the  land  of  .\niehing.' 
He  of  Hern  doth  lead  them,     and  high  of  heart  thcv  aa<; 
To  scorn  their  proffered  greeting     shall  ye  in  .sooth  full  well  beware." 

1722 
Dismounted  then  with  Dietrich,     (as  wa>  meet  and  right.) 
Attended  })y  his  s(|uire     many  a  gallant  knight. 
They  A-ent  unto  the   -tranger-     and  greeted  courteou.-lv 
The  knights  thai  far  had  ridden     from  the  land  of  Burgundv. 


•fi 


r 


x:9fz 


r* 


'II 


1,1 


'  1 


1  ■■ 


254 


TWi: \TV  KKlIITfl  ADVK^k,, 


\  hen  then  S,r  D.etrich     .aw  ,hem  rominR  near, 

What  u-onis  the  thane  deh-vered,     n,.u-  niav  y,  uillin.-  heir 

L  nto  L  te  s  c  uldren.         Their  journey  .rie^ed  him  J^r.        ' 

He  weened  that  Ruediger  knowing     had  warned  what  lay  for  them 


1724 


lie. 


-idiy  lie: 


'•Welcome  be  ye,  Masters,     Gunther  and  Gi>clher 

(.ernot  and  Hagen,     welcome  eke  Xolker 

And  the  valiant  Dankwart.  f)n  ye  nut  under.Cu.P 

Knemhild  yet  sore  bemoaneth     the  hero  of  Nihc.hu>.,en  land.' 

T  *?  2  r 

"Long  time  mav  ..he  he  weeping,"      Ifagen  .pake  a^ain; 

In  sooth  for  year>  a  many     dead  he  lies  and   'lain 
lo  the  m.mareh  r.,.w  of  Hunland     should  .she  .le^oud  Ik- 
Siegfried  returneth  never,     buried  now  Ion,,  time  ,- 

^How  Siegfried's  death  was  compassed,     let  now  th. 
While   iveth  Lady  kriemhil.l.     look  ve  for  injurv." 
Ihus  did  o    i;„n  Sir  Dietrich     unto  them  dedaVe- 
liope  of  the  Xibelungen,     of  her  vengeance  weiri,.w..a.." 

;;Wher,.,f  shall  I  be  fearful-'  '^  loftv  monarch  spake- 
Ltzel  hath  .sc,u  u.s  message,     (whv  further  .nie^tion  mike-^^ 
I  Ha    we  should  journey  hither     into  his  eountrv  ^       ^^ 

Lke  hath  my  sister  Kriemhild     oft  wished  us  here  as  gue^,  to  .ee.'^ 

;; U'ive  thee  honest  coun.sel,"     Vfagen  then  did  .av 

fo  tell  t  lee  full  the  s,ory,     if  aught  may  be  designed.       ' 

A..d  l^Ml-  know  more  surely     how  stands  the  Lady  Kriemhild's 

Theyvent  to  speak  a-    uier     [he^.rdlv  monan  hs  three 
Gunther  and  Oornot,     and  Dietrich  went  he 
•^.nv  tell  Us  true,  thou  noble     knight  of  Hern  anr'  kird 
"   ''^^'l.r^'^-   ^^'-   ^---     how  stand,  lint:;,  micros. 


k.\ 


jm^BLTRGl^\DIANS~AT  ETZELS  CASTLir 


^S5 


The  lord  ui  Bern  pave  answ 


or: 


1730 
'W 


1  hear  each  day  at  morning     \vccf)inL;  and  vail 
I'he  wife  v"  royal  Etzel,     uh 


Kit  need  to  ti'll  vou  more? 


u\i'  .'-ore 


.        ■   -—  ""-■.     ""O  pitrou-  doth  (onii)lain 
I '.  <  .od  _,n  neaven  that  Siegfried     lier  dou-^hty  spouse  Irorn  h 


ta'cn 


ler  was 


1 73 1 
hen  mu>t  we  e'en  abide  it."      w 


(  ) 


I"  \  oiker  the  Fid 


i-  tlie  fearlc.-,s  word 


Irller. 


>>  cou 


what  we  here  have  heard. 


rt  we  yet  shall  joiirnev     ,,nd  make  f 


1 1  dial  to  valiant  warriors 


nil  (  Icar  to  ,d 


may  auglit  amid  the  Uui\>  befall. 


The  gallant  thanes  of  U 


/■i- 


\nd 


urmindy     unto  court 


went  m  statelv  manner 


tlien  rode 


a>  wa>  their 


nil  ma 


ny  a  man  in  Hunlaml     looked 


eounirv's  mode 


'  )f  what  manner  H, 


i.i;en,     T 


eagerlv  to  -ec 


ronje's  doughty  thane,  mi^l 


It  i)e. 


lor  that  was  told  the  storv     (and 


1 .1.1 


How  that  of  Xetlierland     S 


irirl'ried  he  -le 


.rreat  the  wonder  grew) 


That  wa.-^  the  -^[jouse  of 

ilcinc  a  mickle  (juestioning     after  H 


w, 


i\nemhild,     in  siren"! 


1  without  a  peer, 


I'-T 


:en  mighi  ve  hear. 


(lieat  was  the  knight  of  statu 


Built  with  breast  e.\{ 


re,     may  ye  know  full  true 


)ansive;      mingled  was  the  hui 


'  't  his  hair  with  Miver;      |,,ng  he  wa>  of  liml,; 

.\s  he  strode  stately  forward     might  ye  mark  hi>  vf.age  grim. 

Tlini  were  the  thanes  of  Hurgundv'   unto  rpiarters  shown 
Hit  the  servmg  man  ..f  (nmlhrr     hv  lliemselve-  alone 
hn.  the  (,ueen  did  counsel,     m,  rili,,!  die  wa^  with  hate 
Atum  where  they  were  harbored     th..  train  did  meet  with  d.n>t  fat, . 

I  7  ]() 
"mkwart,  Ilagen's  brother,     marshal  wa^  h... 
i""  him  the  king  his  followers     comm<>n-)cfi  ..,  ,,.ntlv 
I  Hat  he  provide  them  plentv     and  have  of  thcmgood  care 
Hie  noble  knight  of  Burgundy     their  safety  well  in  mind  did  hear. 


'•I 


i 

■ 
li 


I 


'l.i' 


'I  I 


2>6 


TVVENTV-EIGHTli   AhVl.MI  K  K 


'7^7 
U\   Ikt  tram  aticndcd,     (ju^-ni  Knctniiihl  went 
■|  "  urci'l  ihr  .\iliclunL,'tMi.     yn  i:i\.c  w.i,  Iut  iiUfiit. 
M:c  kisM'd  her  l,n,iluT  (ii.-cllK-r     and  took  him  hv  iho  hand: 
I'hLiLai  of  Tronjf  liageii     did  tightrr  draw  hi^  lielmcl'<  band. 

>7.V^ 
■■AlltT  -tuh  l!kf  -rcctiii-,"      the  dou.ulity  [la-cn  .^pakc, 
■•I.i't  all  watrhl'ul  warrior.,     full  prtcaulidn  take: 
i'itlfr>  widi-  the  ,uT(.Tiin;;     on  nia>lt.T>  and  mm  lK->t()\ved. 
rnliai)[)y  ^^'i-  'l"--  hour     ulnii  lu  thi>  festival  vvc  roc'f." 

She  spake:    "  \ow  lie  ye  wchonic      lo   Ahom   u-  Vvil(onic  he. 
For  sake  of  friiT.d.vhip  never     v,   ._;ri-etin,L;  ha\r  Irom  mr 
Tell  me  now  wh;it  hrini,'  \e     from  Wortns  aero.-.-  ihr  Klnne, 
That  ye  x..  ^reatly  welcome     4iouid  e\er  be  to  land  of  mine.-"' 

17)^ 
"An  I  had  onlv  ktiown  il,"       \\.\:uu  -pake  ai^ain, 
"  I  hat  thou  did-t  lo.)k  for  pre.-eni      iroin  hand  of  vwvy  (haiic, 
I   were,  methink-,   m,  ucajthv  had    I   me  bethonuin  ' 

That   1  unto  thi>  country     likeuia-  to  llur  my  •^ift  had  l.rcaiahi. 

1741 
''Now  shall  ye  eke  the  >tory     to  me  more  fu'l\-  -;i}-: 
The  Xibelun.iien  treasure,     where  put   ve  that  awa\  ? 
My  own  i)osscssif)n  wa>  it.     ;i>  well  ye  under^tar.d. 
That  same  ye  should  have  !)n,u,Lrht  me     iiither  unto  ht/el^  land." 

\-J42 

"In  sooth,  my  I.ady  Kriemhihl,     full  niativ   t  d;iv  hath  flown 
Since  of  the  Xibehm-en     hoard  I  autjhl  ha\e  known. 
Into  the  Rhine  to  -ink  it     mv  lords  commandcl  me: 
X'erily  there  mu>t  it     until  tlie  d;iy  of  jud^jnuiU  be." 

'74,^ 
Thereto  the  queen  irave  answer:      "Such  was  e'en  mv  ihou^'ht. 
Tiiereof  rii^dit  little  have  ye     unto  me  hither  brouKlit, 
.Mthough  my.self  did  own  it     and  ouie  o'er  It  held  rway. 
'  ri^  cau.-e  that  1  for  ever     ha\-e  full  !rian\-  ;i  mournful  dav." 


THK  BrR(;u\DIA.\>  A  1    Kl 


'^l  l->  C■A^•I•LI■ 


257 


M 

And 


11'     'IcM'I     h; 

y  ^^hicld  II 
m\-  iilaih 


I ' 


[  lirouL'l 


■44 


It   Ihcc. 
i>  M)  lic-avv     I  ha  I   1 


If 


i.L^cii  did  di'ci, 


in; 


\'id  ..ui.rd  111  hand  1 


<l  armor;      m\-  .-1 


» ari" 


■  iM'  111  hear, 
iiriin-  hflnifi  sec, 
■•"  nii'Mlit  I  noiliit,./  l,ri,,„  f, 


"r  thfc. 


n 


'<ii  -|)al;c  the  msal  |, 


U 


capon  >lial 


'745 
urtio  ihr  uarn'oi 


inc  now  lor  .ale  kt'cpi 


""'  ;"iy     in-ar  into  the  h 


In  >oo 


th 


n.u',     \e  ih, 


^MVf  aii^wcr  II 


iL:cn. 


niorL'. 


iiif>  -hall  .^ivc  tluT,,  o\t.-' 
'such  thing  ..lialj  hai)pfn  ne 


vor 


i\: 


ti 


'Sue! 


'f'l 


honor  ne'er  I 


Ml    lo    II- 


Whh  all  mv 
Such  tau'du 


|»l;tie  of  kee 


17.46 
"vel,      royal  lac|\-  mild. 


other  armor,        -f, 


I'I'll,'       thou    -llo(|l,].|    I 


'ear  nn    diield 


mc  ne'er  niv  ^ire: 


-lor  thou  an 


m\>ell'  will  I 


:i  '|iieen. 


"■  tn\   (  hamii-rlain. 


•Miuk  of  il 
'Uherefore  \o'li 


'74; 


ie>e  m\- 


.~orro\v- 


iiou  nn-  hrotl 


Ilit     I, ads    I 


I  o  ni 
knew 


e  their  .shield,,  for  k 


ler     and  H, 


^'■|c;iiii;ld    (  ii( 
lL,'ei]    not    .  (,iiriij,. 


I   1 


eepniL 


)y  whom  'twa,-,  " 


^onie  OIK.-  (iid  warnii 


Jive." 


iven,     hriel  were  the 


r748 


i:.,^  LjiW, 


i'ace  thai  he  niiirh 


f  f  ere.o  the  m„hty  Dietrich     in  wrath  hi.,  answer  ..ve- 
.  ^r  who  now  the>e  noble     lord>  forewarned  ha^e,     ' 
Ami  Hug.n,  knight  full  valiant     of  ,he  land  of  Hunmndv 
Won!    thou  devir.n.istress,     let  uot  the  deed  ,:;;::';  ,.,■ 

'  740 
l^jreat  <har^e  thereat  did  Kriemhild'.     ho.om  ,iuieklv  nil- 
M,efc.redle.tD,etrich-s  anger     should  work  ijr  .riev,!  ill 

I     Z    V'f7"'"'''r     -  "^— '- -iftiv  pa>.ed. 
''"  'Hr.e  the  hghtnmg  glance..^  _  that  on  her  enemies  .he  cast. 

Hy  hand  then  grasped  each  oth^^douuhtv  warrior,  twain- 
;;V       he  one  was  Dietrich,     uith  llagen,"  noble  thane.  "^ ' 

That  ^e  are  come  to  .Tlunl.ud,     'tis  vcrv  .arrow  unn,  ,..' 


(/' 


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TVVH.N'I  V-K J(,il  1 11  ADV  KM  LRE 


I7^r 


"I'T  uhai  iiaih  here-  Iktii  >|,<.kfn     l)v  ihc  |.  ftv  (jucn  " 
I'Ih'P  S'akrnf  Tn.nic  Ila-cn:      '■  Small  <  auM-  I.. 'ai.vr    1   Ar,n 
llfl.i  .(.MMT.c  thu.  lo-flhcT     t:„.,c  l.raw  warrior,  tuait.. 
Km-  Kt/.d  whi\h  [KTrcivin-     thu>  a  questioning  began: 


'  /.■>- 


•I  wnuhi  Icani  full  -ladiy."       -in  >iuh  wise  spake  '  .  - 
••\Mi.)  Wire  yomler  warrior,     to  whom  m)  eordially 
Doth  greeting  give  Sir  Dietrich.  Moeemetl,  high  hi.  mo<„i 

Whosoe'er  hi>  sire,     a  thane  he  is  of  mettle  good  " 


'  "">  Hie  king  gave  answer     oj  Kriemhild'^  train  a  knight 

■  liorn  he  was  of  Tronje,     Aldrian  hi^  .ire  highl 

How  merrv  here  his  hearing,     a  ihane  full  grim  i^  he. 

Ihal  J  have  .-.puken  trulv,     .halt  thou  anon  have  .au.e  lo  .ee." 

lUnv  may  I  then  perceive  it     that  fierce  h;.  wrath  doth  glow-' 
Naught  of  ha-^e.t  treachery     vet  the  king  did  know 
That  anon  Quc-en  Kriemhild     'g^iinst  her  kinsmen  .'lid  <■  nlnve 
Whereby  returned  from  Hui.land     not  one  of  all  their  train  alive. 

'755 
••Well  knew  I  Aldrian,     he  once  to  me  was  thane: 
Praise  and  mickle  honor     he  here  by  me  did  gain. 
Myself  a  knight  did  make  him,     and  gase  hin^  of  mv  gold, 
lleike,  noble  lady,     did  him  in  highest  favor  hold. 

'75'^ 
•'Thereby  know  I  fully     what  Ilagen  since  befell. 
Two  stately  youths  a.s  hostai^e     at  mv  court  did  dwell 
He  and  Spanish  W;ilter,     from  vouth  lo  manhood  led' 
Hagen  sent  1  homeward;      Walter  with  liildegundc  lied." 

He  thought  on  ancient  storv     that  lon^  at,'o  befell 

His  doughty  friend  of  Tronje     knew  In-  then  ri-i.i  well 

Whose  vouthful  valor  er.twhile     did  such  assistance  le'nd 

'1  liruugh  ium  in  age  he  mu.t  be     bereft  of  many  a  dc.rc.t  friend 


M 


HOW  ilf  AKOSK  NOT  lU-rORK  HI:K 


2,r; 


TUKNl  \   MN'in  ADVKN'rrKE 

■fcow  t)c  aro0c  not  before  t)cr 

I  7  58 
'I'hcn  parted  from  cadi  ..thrr     ihc  n(,I)le  warrior^  twain, 
llamii  Ml  '!'r(.nj\-     mul   i)ictri,  h,  lofiv  tharu-. 
I  iK-.i  .lal  kin-  (;ut,tlu-r'.  v.arriur     .  a^t  a  -laruc  anuiiui 
>cLking  a  (Mmi.aiuuii        ilu-  ,anic  la-  i-kc  full  (juicklv  found. 

A-  vtandin^r  there  hv  (;i>eiher     he  .h'd  \'olker  sec, 

lie  prayed  the  ,iimi,le  Fiddler     to  hear  him  company. 

l-or  that  full  well  he  knew  ^t     how  ^rim  he  wa>  of  mood 

And  that  in  all  things  was  he     a  kni-ht  of  mettle  keen  and  good. 

I  760 
Uliile  yet  their  lords  were  standing'     there  in  castle  yard 
>.tw  ye  the  two  knights  only     walking  thitherward  ' 
Across  the  court  far  distaii!     liefore  the  palace  wide. 
Ihe  chosen  thanes  recked  little     what   might   through  anv's  hate 
hetide. 

1761 
They  sate  tlie'ii  d(,wn  (pti  settle     over  against  a  hall, 
Wherein  duelt  Lady  Kriemhild,     beside  the  palace  wall. 
Full  stately  their  attire     on  stalwart  bodies  shone. 
All  that  did  look  upon  them     right  gladly  had  the  warriors  known. 

1762 
Like  unto  beasts  full  .savage     were  they  gaped  upon, 
The  two  haughty  heroes,     by  full  many  a  Hun. 
l.ke  from  a  casement  Etzel's     wife  did 'them  perceive: 
<  'n,  e  more  to  behold  them     must  fair  Lady  Kriemhild  grieve. 

1763 
It  called  to  mind  her  sorrow,     and  she  to  weep  l)egan, 
Whereat  did  mickle  wonder     many  an  Etzel's  man, 
What  grief  had  thus  so  sudrjcn     made  her  sad  f)f  mood, 
.^pakc  she :  "  That  hath  Hagen,     ye  knights  of  mettle  keen  and  good." 


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260 


IWKMA   MM  II    \I>V'ENTURK 


l-r  tlut  ilur  ,,.}„  joyous     wo  hut  n.nv  have  s,.,.„ 
V-<rl.vc,ll,eM.<iari„.     tl.a,,  l,,mn,  u  n.„,-h,  ,fu-..  ,11 
Hi.  hfc  IK- mus,  not  forf.;,,     if  !,:„  ,0  v.n,™ .- p„int  .hv.vill- 
^l  Ji- l.u-  n,  n.,,u„..  1.,,,,     nM.''h:;ilavn„.nn  wrnn,; 
M'.nccrl.c.l,.s,K-sTc     .h.ll  un,,.  |,„„  |.,|on.'  ' 

I  rostrate  I  l,cs(T(h  V.HI."  -.,  .,nke  ih,-  „."'        .•        r 

«  A,.„,-,„.  „  ,-,  1''"^*   ""   ninn.tr.  h  s  wife— 

Avenge  me  upon  Hagen.     arul  turfeit  sunlv  lu-  l„\  lif,.  - 


l7^o 


Three  score  of  vahant  warrior,     n.ul.  roa.lv  th-n  MraiKhtwav 
o  woU  the  wll  of  Kriemhil-i      ,,„.i  her  he-t  „!.ev  ^ 

By  slaym«  of  Sh-  I  !:,.,.„,     .iu-  lull  valiant  thane.   ' 
And  eke  the  dou^Uy  Fiddler;      l.y  shameful  deed  thus  sought  they 
gain.  ^  y 

When  the  ,ueen  heheld  ther..     'o^^KtU  tlu.r  eompauv. 
'"  "11  ^nv,ry  humor     .>.  the  u.rnors  spake  . he 

So  small  m  numbers  never     dare  ve  Hagen  to  beset  ' 

•^noudou.h,v-erbeHa.en,     and  known  h,.  valor  wide 
A  man  hv  lar  more  doughty     thai  Mtteth  him  beside  ' 

\'>lkerthe  fHldler:      a  warrior  grim  is  he 
In  south  may  not  so  lightly     the  lieroes  twain  .onfronte.i  be." 

When  that  .she  thus  ha.i  spoken! ''readv  soon  were  seen 
-J-r  hundred  stalwart  warrior.;      for  was  the  loUv  ,,ueen 
Hill  intent  upon  it     to  work  them  evil  sore  ' 

Iherelrom  fur  all  the  strangers     was  mickle 


sorrow  yet  ui  .-tore. 


1770 


Uhca  that  complete  attirui     were  here  retainer,  .een 
Lnto  the  knights  impatient     in  such  wise  spake  the  queen: 
Aon  bide  ye  yet  a  moment     and  stand  ve  readv  .0 


i"i'-  1  with  in.wn 


iij"'"  ""■     unto  my  enemies  shall  a 


go. 


hccn 


now  HE  AROSE  NOT  HKKimE  HKR 


I'Ol 


\li(l  li~t   while   I 


1771 


'""-'•  liiiii      Imu    la-  liath  wnuiL'lit  uu   1 


j.vn  of  'I'mnif,     (uuulitr's  don  litv  tl 


i.ine. 


laiu-. 


I  know  his  mood  >o  haughty,     naught  ht-'ll  .Iciu  of  all, 
N'T  a-,  k  !  what  of  evil     therefrom  may  unto  liim  hcf.dl. 


'I'hen  saw  the  doughtv  Fiddl 

Adown  the  ^tep.  descenilin.;     the  lii>'h  and 


1772 

t-r        -hf  was  a  mintrcl 


•;i'en 


\Vh 


10  is^^iii'd  frotn  th 


f  .a~lle 


Spake  the  valiant  \'olk 


Ul 


-I;itel\  (|ueeii 


icii  lie  tile  iiueeii  c-pif(], 


ir     to  him  was  seated  bv  iiis  side: 


/, 


■ili 


••  Look  yonder  now,  friend  FlaL'cn,     I 
Who  to  tiii>  land  hath  call 
nionar^h's  wife  I  e\er 


Kiw  that  -he  hilluT  hit 


Of 


I'd  Us     in  >ueh  treai  hen 


lU    wi^e. 


•aw  followoci  liv  -U(h  hand 


warriors  armed  for  hattle,     that  tarry  eaeh 


a  sword  in  hand. 


'774 


>now'st  thou,  perrhaiue,  friend  H 


iir 


Then  would  I  well 


X'li,     if  hate  to  thee  tin  v  hear? 


And  guard  both  life  and  h 


ulvi-e  thee     of  them  full  well  beware 


onor. 


For  if  I 


mm  li  mistake 


That  methink 


not,     full  wrathful 


-  were  i^'otit 


Is  the  warr 


ir-    mood 


//3 


Of  many  eke  among  them     so  broad  the  breasts  do  swel 


That 


wl-io  would  i;uard 


him  'tiainst  them     bet 


I   ween  that   "rieath  their  tunii  >     thev  d 


mes  would  do  it  well. 


Net 


imuig  mail  (oats  we; 


might  I  never  tell  thee,     'gaiiiM  vdiom  .-ueh  e\  i!  mind 


lhe\  bear. 


1:70 


Then  -pake  all  wrathful  minded     lla^'en  ti 


•I  ) 


le  warrior  k 


n  me  to  veru  I'-eir  fury     i.-  their  .sole  thought.   I 


That  thus  with  brandished 


eeii ; 
ween. 


ne>i)ite  tliem  all  vet  trow  1     t 


weapon.--     their  omvard 


press  we  see. 


t-ome  -ale  home  tu  i!ur'. 


■undv 


'Now  tell  me,  frienti  \'olk 


'/  / 


If  -eek  to  work 


er,     will  thou  beside  me  stand. 


me  evil     here  Kriemhild's  band; 


That  let  me  hear  right  truly,     as  I  am  dear  to  thee 
by  thy  side  forever     shail 


mv   servirc   f-iithfnl    t.^  " 


'11 


^01 


1. 1 


M- 


i(t2 


TWKSW  MMII   ADM.MiKi, 


In!     unlv, v,||,, ,,„,„,,,,■.      .h.  ,nin.,n.|  s,r,.i.h,  r..,,li,..|- 
Aixlsau    I  .(•„  a  n,un,.r.  h     will,  ,,ll  l„.  „„■„  In-ulr 
nitluT(..mra,-ait..l  „.,     ,h,-  uinl.-  ,,  -u,,r,|   |  wi.l.l 
Not  frar -hall.  v,.r,,rnrn,,l  ,„.■     t,,,„,  .In   m,1.   ,,„.,,.„.,,,  v  iH.] 


"  N'uw  ( Ici.l  id 


'77'' 


: T    ";"""'•-•"'"'-•.      -lH'.'.l,|...|,av..|n.-..cl^ 
Uilt  thou  li.u.  Man.l  Uxi.k-MU-     a.  Iirr.-  i.  ,|,v  ini.n, 
l.<<  c.mn-  all  anm.i  iIk-m-  uarnor...     .,„  what-.....,-  ,„'„, i,,,,,." 

"N-uvv  riM   u..  ,>,„„  ,i,i.  ,,„,,•.'   ",,,  „„„^„.^., 

Uhilethat  tlu.  n.yal  la.lv      lu,.,!,  lu.v  ImI.,,. 
•"  "'•■'■  ''I"  •'""^'  >lii-  li'.nn,      a-  unic,  ladv  ln\,'li 
'>:.rselves  in  e.,ual  n,au...r     .l.all  u,.  l,.in„rckt   ilu-r.-by." 

17X1 
;;Nay,  nay!   as  mo  thou  Invest.-      Ma..,,  .,,;,!,.■  a.ai,,. 

•or  CO  uouM  sure  ima^in,-     lur.  cad.  ho.tik-  ilunr 
llMt  '.uvrrfn,,,.  tVarl  ,ii,|  i,,     ,.h„„|,|  (  b.-ar  mc  ,u 
ior  >aku  ul  iicv.r  ai,y     will  1  from  thi.  ..ctlie  go. 

17S2 
''  I'ndone  wo  both  mi,d,t  ioave  i.     ,„  .oo.l,  ,n.,r,.  nUinuW 
UI.ercforo.houM   1  |„,nor     wi„,  In-ar,  ill  nil!  ,..  n^.^      '* 
^U'l.  th,n.^r,,i||  ,  ,|,,,„.v,.r.     tiu'uhilr  I  v.l  havclifo 
^-r  re,  k   I  aii.'hi  h,.u    hal.^ih      ,uv  ihr  nnal   Ktzd'.s  vvifo." 

178^ 
""•real  .Irfiani   lla-on     arm.,  hi.  kn.r  ,|i,|  |,v 
A-von|,ha,    h,„H.fulil,ri,h,lv.     fn.m  wl.o.o  knol,  ,|i,I  p,,v 
I  '"■  li'Jn  of  jrlannriK  jasper     .^nnior  than  i.hul,-  „f  .^,1,    ' 
'H  p.nruc.i  KriomhiM     that   il  .•r.luhik-  Sic-fri J\"  was. 

\Vlum  .he  tho  >woni  esi,ie.l.     to  weep  was  sore  her  need 
lu-  liilt  was  shinino;  Koi-ien,     the  sheath  a  band  of  red 
-A>  It  recalled  her  sorrow,     her  tears  had  soon  be-iur 
1  weon  fur  that  >ame  purpose      ura.  thus  bv  daunlle.^  Ha.^.n  d, 


W 


me. 


U 


HOW  HE  AROSE  NOT  BEFOK 


I.  ill  k 


'f\i 


fli 


i'.kc    till'    \ 


iT.Sq 


iliaiii 


\'..lk 


<T      ,1    IkMIc 


I  low 


III"  liiiii  -elf  (Irt'u   nearer 


full  sir. 


'in 


riiukic  It   \\,|.  anil 


I'll. 


';'■'''  '" '  '"""■"'  •'^^'"■'i      lull  sharp  Iliat  ua^  ami  ui,|, 


So  sat  1 


I''',   all  iiiMJaunliil      il 


II-  siair|\    uarriur-^  >ii|i-  |,v  .,i,lt. 


I  Inn     at  till-  tliaiu-  ti-i^'i'll 
I  li.ii  uiPiiM  iii\cr  fillit-r     I 


I  ~Si, 


lir(iiiL;li  I'l-ar  ol'  u 


II  r     III     111  II  ilcli.iiii 

MMII    till-    ■  cttlc    I  i  .( 


\\  |sf 


ii)mMK\  rr 


I'll 


II''  l"ll\  i|ui'cii,  aiiii  wratlilui     .li.| 


III  sin,.],-  1,,-tnrr  ihfii-  fcft 


lliii-  ihr  ijuii''! 


lu'liiv  warriors  i^rcct. 


<,>llntll    she:     "X 

I'.iri-t  lliMii  thus  I, 


"\\    till  mr.   Ilai! 


I'll.      upDii  wh 


osi-  rnmiiianil 


And  kiiDWi-t  \M-il  what 


I  |i>uri!r\      hitliiT  \,,  this  land. 


WltI  thou  not  reft 
hen-." 


'orrow      ihrouL'h  tl 


ii-i'  my  heart  nnist  hear. 


"t  reason,     ih,„  h.tdsi  ihoii  kept  tlur  far 


irom 


By  none  Iiave  T  hee 


ri 


iree  loftv  tha 


1788 
n  siirntiioiuil,"      f[a<'e 


n  ijave  reply. 


ncs  irivitt 


<l     were  to  this  lounlrv 


le  same  I  o\v;i  as  mastrrs     and  se 


rvice  with  them  find. 


icne'cr  they  make  euurl  juurnev     'twere  atranei 

1  ...u:..  a  M  o 


behind 


e  bhuuld  1  remain 


(Juoth  she:   ••  \'ow  t 


1789 


U 


Twas  thou  that  >lewest  Si 


lerehy  thou  hast  deserved 


HI  me  lurther.     wherefore  didst  thou  that 


my  everlastiii'^  hate? 


lei'lrieil 


Till-  whiih,  till  life  hath  endc 
Spake  he:    "Why  jyarley  furth 


pou.se  so  dear  to 


me 


I'.'eri  I  am  t 


lat  .same  Ilau'i 


must  ever  lause  for  weepim,'  1 
ijgo 
•.T.     sinif  further  word 


)e. 


were  \ain? 


That  deft  knight  of  val 


vn     l)v  whom  was  Siet^fried  si; 

llo\ 


un. 


It  the  L;i 


ore  by  him  'twas  paid 
ly  kriemhild     dared  the  lair  lirunhild  upbraid! 


lievond  all  cavil  is 


(Jf  all  the  a 


17m 
li^h  and  roval  d; 


ime. 


rie\ou.s  havoc     1  do  bear  the  bl 


\venfi;e  it  now  who  wisheth,     w 

All  1  unto  thee  lie  not.      r\c  unnurht  ii. 


arne. 


Oman  or  man  tho't  be. 


:f 


-  *    .-,... 


1 1 


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I* 


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-ij 


364 


J^^N'IN    \l\lll    VDM.Mlkl" 


'?'>-' 


tL^  Now  hear.  >.  warn..r...     how  citni.-,  he-  no!   ■.   ,|| 

The  cause  of  all  my  ..rruw.         Whatecr  ,„av  him  befall' 
Reek  I  nn,  .oever.     that  kn.nv  ye.  Etzel's  men  - 
1  lu-  overwccnm,  warrior^     Ma„k  ,a.e.J  upon  each  other  then. 

Had  any  dared  the  unset.     seen'iMu  re  full  plain 
Tu.palmnn,stheawar.lnl     ...  .he  o.mpani'..„.s  twain 
Uhw  I.  „l  „>  Morm  of  hattl.     f.||  ..ft  th.lr  ,.n.we.s  shown 

''"*"tr^"^^^'"^^-*^'-^  through  fL  must  :;:;:i,  ,.„,„. 

UtM    n,.u   ,  ,h„u,l..  to  venture     Lit  undone  .hall  k- 

N'Tforrruaniolany     think  I  mv  hiV  „,  |,,.e- 

lo  our  destruction  lures  us     here  -.lu.  n.al  luzel's  s,.>use.» 

Then  spak.  ,lu.n.l,y  :,n,„h..r.      '' lL  nun-l  ,h.rnn  I,  .s.  f 
hou.hru,,iv  .old  were  olYered     hke  tower^  od.l  ,„.  '' 

V^'.wouldIn..v..rventur.     ...  stir  thi.  Fiddlc-V.  .ple^^- 
^u.  h   .r.  Uk-  rap.d  .Ian...     that  dartin,  from  his  U:,..., en. 

MJkewiseknowIIfa.c.n     fn.m  yomhful  dav.  n,ll  .HI 
N'Tmorral-outh,.  ^al.,^     .,,  me  need  anv  ull 
'.'^^"■""""'■'"^   i.a.lK-^      I  ll,ckniuhlhavc.....n 
UluT.I.   -oreM  .orrow     to  ,nanv  a  lady's  heart  haih  l..en. 

•^U  l,..n  h.r,.  they  wore  wi,|,  1-,^^' ,,,,  ,,n.i  the  knight  of  Smin 
^-sn,nn.„„.,..a.,au,..     in  n,anv  a  warHke  tran  ^'^ 

F.r.ak,,„„      ,  ,„„^„^_     -m.  .hm.ot  u;,.  ,u,.d 
Uherefore  ol  n,ht  are  honor.     |,i,h  the  ^a]ia^,  Ha.enV  n,eed. 
"Then  was  yet  the  hrn.     i,u,  ,  .'h,,,  ,•„  ,^,^,^^. 

>.ow  h<,w  hoarv-h  ..led     who  were  his  vouthfnl  feres- 
To  w   c,,„         ,       ,^;„  .,,      ,^  ^^.^^_.^.^^  ^.^  ^^_^^^  ^^^     s 

Eke  1-.  1.  wah  nnn  Halmung,     the  wh.h  he  g^^^ed  hy  mickle 


III 


)^y 


II*>U    III     \k..s|     \,,|    |;i.|,,K|     ,1,  1^" 


a65 


lh.n.n.„Mlu,n„ur..„.l..,l.     ..n'nLc  the  hgh,  -Lrcl  -un. 
Lena,  ,1,,  |..,.|,   Knm.lnM     luliheaw  was  of  heart 

Al  haml.  ut  the  1  idclkT,     uluTfof  rigl.t  .urely  ^sa^.  tlurc  ,hv.I. 

iSoc 

V:"-^''"'"- """  ''"■  '"I'll-'    ■  w.ii  >w-  ,H-u  luv,- -....,. 

;"•  -"^  '■"<-  iHTf  <l.,  «rcrl  u>.     as  we  fonwarru-.l  h.u.-  I'uv,, 
''■'.  k  uiiiM  il.r  mo^ar(ll^     In  us  straii;!.!  rr|Mir 
I  lull  nunc  a;;:m.>i  our  mailers     „,  r,u>.  .^  ho.^til'..  f,an,|  ,„a^  ,|,.r.. 

I  So  I 

'I"'!'  '■'■•ir  hnl,!  l,a.  k   llic  hatiij. 


■•flow  oft   fniiii  iti)|ji,,u.  hiiriM,,, 


11  I  .-  ■       ,   ,  '       '  ' '  i  I ''U  K   iiK'  ii.iriii 

\luT..,nc.mlln   ,r...nd.in,h„„K      hrn,  n,  :>K.n,Mu|.  m,u„I 
nt,l  r,t:h,  ......  ui.,....,n,;n.     n.  k.u..  , I,.- ihinu  undone-.    ' 

i  iHi.  u,v|,,„,  |,,„h  pr.uni.,]     ,1,,.  harn.  of  m.>rt.ils  many  a  ont-  " 


r8o2 


H-'d  I  will  thvcoiinsd.-     Ila.r,,,  uavc  rcplv 
IIh'.  |.a.H.dil„-vulHT<.     llu.monani,.  ,,,un,t,(Hv,.rc•M•ntlv 
l^  In-h  s,au.  n.,-,w^d      uilinn  (Ik-  paiau-  .uur. 
'■'■'"I  '!"■  ^■^Ii'"it  \nKcT     Mrai,,'l,i  h.u'an  alt.rU,,.  s,.r, 


I'So,? 


i;ntoI,i>  royal  ma^t.T-        ■  [I„u  N.n^  u  ill  vr  ,tand  m, 
ha,. oc.>nnv,.r.p  „,,.,„.„„,         To  .h.  kin,  ^..  n^w  ^halUo, 

""■^'''^""  '"■•''    •""!  ""''I'      -n-„r„.d,lu-nhytwoandtwo. 

1.S04 
"I   li'-rn  Ihr  Infiv    Di.-tiaM,     t,,nk  l,v  tl„-  hand 
'■"">I"T  Ih,.  |„nllv  monanh     u,   lIurL^un.iian  iand- 
liMnrd  CMorted  Ccnnn.     ;,  kni-h,  ul  \;d,.r  krcn 
And  Kuchu'cr  uid,  (li-dhcr     u„i„.  unn.  ihr  curt  wa.  ., 


cen. 


I  No: 


Ih.wr'.T  with  tVrr  ron.-orlcd     tln.vanv  thanc  miu^ht  be 

\-lkrr  and   Hagrn     nt-V-r  parted  eompanv 

Nave  ,n  .storm  of  battle     when  they  did  reach  life",  bourne 

I  was  (  aUsc  tll:il   lil.rl.),.  ,,-„   i.,,i:  . 

•  •;•.       ..;.o;;  u,  gricKnis  way  must  mourn. 


f//.' 


266 


TVVKNTY-NINTH  ADVENTURE 


4      it 


t 


f    -    M 


iSo^) 


Into  the-  (ourt  tlu.n  pa.s.in.,     ui,h  the  kings  v.en-  nrn 

Of    he.r  lof,v  rc.,i,uu-     a  ,h„usuKl  warrior,  k...„ 

Ami  thra..ore,hanc.,  full  valiant     .ha,  fol!,.ur,l  in  .luir  .r  .in  • 

The.amefn.n.in.„.n..,nn,n      had  ..ou.hu- Ha...,.  uuU;;;;;  ....n. 

il-van  and  ek.  frin..     <  ho..,  w!L  r.  .wain 
■^aw  ye  walk  U.nvlhvr     in  ,!u.  n.val  ir.in 
ByD.nkwar.an.!Uoif!K,n.     a  than,  of  hi,l,  .,,.,,,, 
Wa.  high  courtly  hearin,     tin..  l,..for.  th.  o.Iut,  .h.wn. 

\henthHoniofRl,„,,„„,     ......1  into  the  hall. 

-t/.c'l  mi.hty  monanh     uai,,.]  ,„.i  at  all 
utspran.fromofThi><H,I..     when  h.  h.'hd.l  hin,  ni-h 
H>monarchn..crwa,,iu.„     .rmin,  .0  ri.h,  heartiK 

,11-1  '''^09 

,^Y'"V"\'-""'^ ""'""'"•     -"i^'^<-Sir(;..rno,  ,..0 
Ami  your  brother  (iJH-lluT  \K  ,rr     ,•  ''"'"• 

I  sent  vv.-th  t,         .  -^J)  .^Tcctm..  unto  vou 

l^un  ^„th  hone.t  purjK.,..     ,.,  Uorn.s  a.  n..  ,h,  Rhi,,,. 

And  welcome  al,  vour  follower,     ^ha.ll.e  unto  ,hi    Z,,  „f  „,„, 

"Rifiht  wrlcome  be  ye  iikewi.e."  Xu.htv  warr.or-   uvain 
U>lker  the  full  valiant,     ami  Ha.en  dauntless  ,h   J" 
To  me  and  to  my  lady     here  in  nu  .ountrv. 
I  nto  the  Rhute  to  greet  vou     nu.ny  a  messenger  .-r.  .he." 

Then  spake  of  Tronje  Ha.en:     '"Thereof  fm  ueli  aware 
And  dull  w.th  mv  masters     m.,  thus  to  Hunland  fare       ' 
To  do  thee  honor  had  7     ridden  unto  thv  lami  - 
i  tien  took  the  loftv  monirrK     ti,    1  '1 

■on\  monarch     the  lionored  .strange,    by  the  hand. 

H_    led  them  to  the  settle     whereon  him.self  he  s.t 


now  UK  AROSI-^NOT  BEFORE  HER  267 


I'lun   -jKikc  the  ninii;ii(  li   Ij, 
\^iii,i;lil  in  tlii^  wurld  mi^ht 


I  Si 


r 


ii>  will  I   Irrclv  s.iv 


I  li:it)  Ih.il   \<-  |,,f|\    I 


hilipcn     tn  hritii;  nu   lic.nl  ni 


ii''"('--     1I111,  .ifc  ronu-  Id  nic 


ore  ]ov, 


If  i|iRTn  Ironi  mickic  .>ai] 


lu^~-^     tli(Tcl)\-  niak 


r   ',<■ 


iikcui.-c  free. 


I  Sit 


n  mr  "twa-.  iiiirklr  wonder      wherein  had  I  I 


I'liat  I   for  I" 


ranM^rc.^.sc'd 


rieii' 


\vl 


yv  had  nescr  deii'ned 


ad  won  111,-     -,,,  niarn-  a  noMe  irue.-l 


io  (  onif  to  m\-  countrx' 


1- now  turned  i  au-e  ot'i;ia(hie-.^     iliat 


you  as  guests  I  here  iTiav;,cc. 


I'hert'to  ''a 


181; 


vc  an-^wer  RuerliLrer, 


W 


.1  kni<j;hl  of  lof 


ell  mav>t  thou  jov  t( 


IV  miiu 


\i 


id  naught  lail   nohl 


hrni;      rii^ht  honor  diah  thou  f^pd 


Uiih  theni  f 


f  iKMniv.';     in  my  liit;h  mi-tre-,'  k 


in. 


or  L^'ue-t  t.hou  like 


\t  turn  of  sun  i 
\!  mi'^hty  Et/el 
i'hat  jordh-  '^ue.->ts  di 


wi-e     ni 


I S I  6 


my  a  stalely  thane  du>l  win.' 


n  summer     wen-  the  knif^hts  arrived 


palai  e. 


\ 


f'er  halh  monarch  livec' 


Wh 


I  welcome     with  hitrher 


en  come  was  lime  ot  cali 


((>m')liment. 


nu 


\mi(i 


the  ki 
iSi- 


U'j,  witii  them  to  table  went. 


lis  quests  more  stately     a  ho^t  wa 


Thtv  had  in  full 


UhateVr 


s  seated  ne'er. 
CM  measure     of  drink  and  jroodlv  f 


they  mi^ht  desire,     they  readv  found 


Tales  of  mickle  wonder     had  spread  abroad 


are ; 
the  .same. 


the  heroes'  fame. 


n 


TfllRTIETH  .ADVENTURE 
f3ow  tbcp  hcpr  OuarO 


fSiS 


And  now  the  day  was  enderl     and  nearinj;  was  the  nic^Tif 
<  ame  then  tlu'  thouolit  with  lon.^in^     unlo  each  way-worn  knishf 
\  hen  that  they  iruVhi  rest  them     and  to  their  beds' be  shown        ' 
I  was  mooted  first  Ijy  Ilagen     and  straight 


:nown. 


was  answer  then  niude 


'/ 


ih 


ii'  k 


u 


268 


TiriRTrFTH  AI)\-|:\TrRi; 


To  F.uel  spake  then  Gunthcr       ••[•;,,>  ,ln 
To  iH.l  .-..•II  now  bctak..  us,     an  Ik-  I.  k"  ,1.-  ,„,„,. 
\.  II  -;m..  l„M,m..  a,  mornin:;,     if  >->  .hv  (.k.^un.  h, 
Irom   h,-,  ^n,...,,   ,h,.  ninn.nh  " 


m.iy  (in.l  iIh^.  „i.  .( 


Lpoii   llic  ;^uc>ts  <Hi   ,1 


I'^rlr.l   111,,.,,   lull  ( ourteou.-,h  , 

l«20 


,V '"■"^'^-•^""■'11   H.l,.-      ,h,   linn     .,M    n„l,.|v   „,,.,„| 

,/;       '--7-  ■"-•'— varri.,,-,     ,hu.  i..„   ,1.  u.u- 


tat   \.-  (k'-wt   not 


rue  -uth  raMitu-.^  ,0,111  x-,.  niav. 


.821 


T^     ;v  ,;n      •'?'"•''■     -'^'^  >trok<.  of  fiddle. W. 

n.      .  h,,|„|,  .„hua..,,ln,     ifhe  ha,h  fru-nd  ,0  .h  nv 

\\lu    maU.  no,   sva;,    NHor.  u..     a.  r,ni„,  ,,,,,„  ,,,, 

Kn,«h^^,..nanK.u.alla,v,      '-ut   kni.luhood.  .ay.  unLnoun   ,<. 
When  oul.spakcilu-  riddier     .Inir..  ^w■;,,i„ulK. 

><■  InllovviT-.  01   Knrni  lild.      now  m^-,  to  n.  ,  (        ,        '    V 

|M-^  to  rot  you  for  the  ni.di 


ht. 


1S2: 


Ihe  th,n,  whereof  ycYo  minded     will  no„.  dare  do    I   „.,,, 
n  au,ht  ve  purpo-e  Vain.,  u>.     on  ,he  morn.w  Ihm  ,  it  . 

1  ween,  wuh  kni,ht,  of  honor     >uch  evennore  ,'he  .  u^tom  ....- 

I  hen  were  led  the  ~tran.rer<     in<o  •,,.,• 
,,-u  ,  ..ui^i  r-     iHio  a  ^patiou>  nail 

\here  hey  tonnd  prepared  for  the  warriors  one  and  all 
S;y  T  ''r''-  "—-  '-"-vide  and  „:" 
^et  planned  the  Lady  Krietnlnld  ^  to  work  oa  the.n  th.  dn-:.,  wron, 

Rich  quilted  mattre.s  covers     of^Arra,  s,w  „■  there 
Lustrous  al  and  silket.     and  spreading  sheets  there  were 

OW  f    "    ^^^-  'u     '"' •^"-     '^''  '^^'^"  "^'.^^^^  ^"-  be  seen 

O  er  them  lay  r.eh  embroidered     stu.Ts  that  cast  a  br  P L,  .heen 


now    ■III!:\-  KKI'T  (iUARD 


269 


R2G 


Coverlet-  (if  ermine     full 
With   -ullrii   ~:ilik'   iTiin<'le(l, 


man_\   miL,Mit  ye  see, 

whereundcr  peacefullv 


ley  .should  rest  the  nii;ht  through     till 


A  king  with  all  retinue     ne'er,  I 


anie  tlie  -hinintr  dav. 


ween,  ?o  ..latelv  lav, 


ALu  k  !i>r  ilioe  nii^ht  (luariers; 

my  companions     wh,,  ihi,,  ,„n-  iovn-ne\-  share! 


•■Akuk   for 


i|uoth   ^duiit:  ('iscllier, 


low  kUKi   s, ,  i^  (■]■  niv  s|~,kt' 


Dead  1)\ 


tier  devLsuiL 


1  1 


iiospitality, 


ear  me,  are  we  ''oomed  to  he. 


iSz.S 


,(•1   now  no  fears  flisturl.  you,"     Ilayen  gave  re[)lv; 
'I'hrou.gli  the  hours  of  slee])in!j;     keep  the  wateli  will   I. 


von     until  return 


Ih 


e  (lav. 


!  trust  full  well  to  i^uard 

i  hiTeof  be  never  fearful;        let  then  preserve  him  well  who  ma 

1S20 
Ini  lined  they  ail  liefore  him     there, a  i> 
riien  .sought  thev  straight  their  (oui  he-; 


v. 


•j:!\c  hini  iirare. 


HI   '^OO 


ih  't\ 


ntil  was  so 


ftlv   restinir     e 


as  little  space 


ver\-  si;it(_>|\    rn.m. 


Hut  H-igen,  \alianl   lier( 


le  while  to  don  his  armor  gaii. 


i8;o 


■'pake  tlien  to  him   the  I'iddlcr,     X'olker  .1  douLrlit_\-   di 
I'll  he  tliy  fellow,  Ilageu,     an  wilt  thou  not  disdain. 


me 


While  watdi  tin's  ui^ln  thou  keepest.     until  d 

Riu'ht  heartily  the  hero     to  N'olker  tiien  di<l  thanks  ret 


o  come  the  morn. 


urn. 


oil  m  heaven  re(iuite  th( 


iS3r 

\'olker,  trustv  fere. 


la  all  my  time  of  trouhlc     wished  I  tiotu'  other  near. 
\'one  other  hut  thee  only,     when  danircrs  round  me  ll 


iron'' 


we! 


repa}'  in  at   laxor.     it  ( 


le.ith  witiihold  its  hand  so  lonu." 


.\rrayc(!  in  glittering  armor     hoth  soon  did  rcadv  stand; 

l^ach  did  take  unto  him     a  mightv  shield  in  hand, 

Aiid  passed  wldiout   t!ie  portal     there  to  keep  the  wav. 

Thus  were  the  strangers  guarded,     and  trustv  watchers  ilc  had  tlicv. 


)/ 


27o 


TFriRTrETII  ADVKXTURE 


Volkcr  the  valiant,     as  ho  sat  l)ef(.n'  the  h;,ll, 

Leaned  his  trusty  Inirkler     mc.inwiiile  aunin-t   the  wall 

Then  took  in  hand  his  toddle     a.  he  wa.  uonl  to  do- 

All  times  the  thane  would  render     unto  hi.s  friends  a  .ervice  true, 

beneath  the  hall's  wide  portal     h.-  -at  on  heneh  of  stone; 
Ihan  he  a  bolder   fiddler     wa>  there  never  none. 
As  from  hi>  chords  sweet  erhof.     re^.unded   thn.ipri,   ,.,..  ,,,|, 
I  hanks  for  -lad  refreshment     had  \  ojker  from  the  warriors  all. 

Ihen  Irom  the  strmg.s  an  echo     the  wide  hall  did  till. 
1-nr  in  his  tiddle-playin.;     the  kni-ht  had  stren-th  and  .kill 
Softer  then  and  sweeter     to  tiddle  he  i.c.jati 
And  wiled  to  peaceful  dumlier     manv  an  anxio,,-,  Lrood^     r  n,;,„. 

When  they  were  wrapped  in  .duml.er     and  he  rh'd  under-tand 
Ihen  took  again  the  warrior     hi.  truMv  .diield  in  liand 
And  passed  without  the  portal     t,.  -uard  the  entrance  tower 
And  safe  to  keep  his  fellow,     where  Kriemhild's  (raft\-   men  did 
lower. 

About  the  hour  of  midnight,     or  earlier  perchance. 
The  eve  of  valiant  Volker     did  catch  a  hel   iet'>  -lance 
Afar  from  out  the  darknes>:      the  men  .,f  Kriem'hild  sou-dit 
How  that  upon  the  strangers     might  grievous  ^athe  in  Ttealth  he 
wrought. 

1838 
Quoth  thereat  the  F-iddler:      "Friend  Hagen,  'ti.  full  dear 
That  we  do  well  together     '      e  this  watch  to  share. 
I  sec  before  us  yonder     men  armed  for  the  tight; 
I  wi^cn  they  will  attack  us,     if  I  tlicir  i)urpose  judge  aright." 

''Be  ..ilenl.  then,"  ..pake  Hagen,     -aac:  let  them  com.>  more  nigh 

Ere  that  they  perceive  us     -hall  helmets  sit  awry, 

Hy  good  swords  disjoints     that  in  our  hand,  d.i  swing 

Talc    ,f  vigorous  greeting     shall  they  back  to  Kriemhild  bring  " 


H 


HOW  TIIKV  KEPT  GUARD 


271 


1840 

ri(ir>     one  full  soon  di-i 


\nii(i  tho  IIunni>Ii  war 
I  hat  uell  tlu-  door  \va>  j^uarded;      st 
The  thiiiL^  wr  here  did  purpose     'ti-  need 


>ec, 


l'i»r  J  Ijehold  the  Fiddler 


>t.tiidinL 
1841 


rai,t,'ht\s;iy  tlu-ii  cried  he: 
We  imu  i^ive  o'er, 
-^uurd  hel'ore  the  door. 


U- 


Tjion  hi.>  Iiead  a  hehnet     ol"  ulaiuinir  I 


ighi  IS  seen, 


ed  stroHK  and  skih'ul,     ihntless,  of  dearest  sh 


i'lie  mail  rings  of  his  armor 
lie>ide  him  stands  eke  IIa"eii; 


een. 


>parkle  like  the  lire, 
-ate  are  the  <trani'er-  f 


rom  our  ire. 


Straight 


1S4: 


u-ay  they  haek  returned.  \Vh.>n  Volker  that  .lid 


Unto  his  eompai 


o\v  let  me  to  tho.-,e  laiti 


li'iti     wrathfully     (lake   lu 


H  ro->  the  eourt  \ard  eo 


What  mean  they  by  sueh  busine»,     frora  Krieml 


would  know, 


lild 


s  men 


see, 


I   f; 


iin 


"N'o,  as  ihou  do-t  love  me,"     H 
'  If  from  thi->  hall  thou  [>arte-t, 
\!  hand.-,  of  these  bold 


S4- 


;igen  straight  replied: 


,>U( 


h  ill 


mav 


lee  beti( 


That  I  must  ha>te  to  hcl[)  thee,     th 


warriors     and  from  the  ^word.s  thev  I 


ough  iiere  our 


were. 


)ear, 
kinsmen\  bane  it 


1S44 


Nion  as  we  two  together     luive  joiiiecj  with  th 


.  ■■  -  -  ■ --   ■■'-.  i'.em  in  fight. 

\  pair  or  two  among  them     will  surelv  hasten  sirai-dit  ' 

Ml  her  to  thi.  hall  here,     and  work  muI,  havor  .ore- 

I  non  our  sleeping  I,rethren.     as  mu.st  be  mourned  evermore"  • 

_HTeto  gave  an.wer  Volker;      -.So  nnu  h  natheless  mu^t  be 

ll'al   they  do  lea.rn  full  certain     how   1    ,he  knaves  did  see' 

I  Mat  the  men  ot  Kriemhild     hereafter  n,,t  ,leiiv 

What  they  had  wrought  full  gladl>      here   a  i,h  foulest  treachery." 

I S46 

-iraightway  then  unto  them     alourl  did  W.jker  call: 

Ifow  go  ye  thus  in  armor,     ve  valiant  warrior^  all"^ 

'  T  torth.  perchance,  a-roobing,     Kriemhild's  men,  go  ve? 

dy^elf  and  my    ompanion     shall  ve  then  haxe  f.,r '.  omrv^n,-  " 

—J — J , 


\t 


I 


y 


,  '     i   !• 


, .  '■ 


272 


TniR  IN-  iiRsr  \!)\  i:.\  11  \<\. 


1S47 

Tlicnii.  iiii   in;iti   -;i\c  .iii^ucr.  Wnilhfiil   .^n-w   lii>   niood; 

"I"'-   vf  (.titilV  \ill,nn^,"      .pake   the  Iuto  i^'dod, 
"Wiiuld  vc  u.-,  M)  fdiiliy     ha\c  niur.aTcd  whiK'  we  -.W\)\':' 
Willi  kiiiu'hts  .so  liii^h   in  honor     full  .^fldoiii   Iliu^  li.ith   laidi   hccn 
krpt." 

1848 
Then  unlo  <,)iKiii   Kricn'hild     wrri'  the  ti(iin.ij>  borne. 
How  her  men  did  lail  llieif  |)iir|io~c:       'twas  cause  for  her  to  nii.nri!. 
^  et  otherwise  -he  wrouL'ht    it.      tor  '^rim   -he  was  ol"   mood: 
Anon  Ihroui^h   her  inusi   ptri-li     t'lill   maiiv  a   valorous   kiiiizht   and 


THIRI  \-  I  IRS['    \|)\  KNI  I  RK 
tiow  tbc\:  went  to  ^ai3i3 

"So  cool  (loth  ^row  my  .irmor."       \i.ikir  made  remark. 

"I   ween  l)Ut  little  longer     will  iiidmr  the  'lark. 

By  the  air  do  1  per(eive  it,      that  soon  will  ])rcMk  the  da\.  ' 

Then  waked  they  many  a  warrior     who  still  in  ileepest  slumlier  lav. 

tN5o 
Alien  hnike  the  li;4lit  ol  mornmi;     aliuv.irl  the  sjkk  ious  hall, 
ila^en  gan  awaken     the  straii.;er  w.irric'ir-  all. 
If  that  they  to  the  minster     would  140  t.i  hol_\   ma-,-. 
After  the  Christian  tuitom.     of  bell.s  a  iniekic  ringing  was. 

1 85 1 
There  sang  they  all  uneven,     that  plainly  mi^lit  \e  ,ee 
TIow  Christian  men  and  healhe!;     did  not  full  well  agree. 
Iladi  (Jiie  of  Ciundier's  warrior-      would  hear  ihi'  .service  sung, 
So  were  tl  cy  all  together     up  frop-;  their  nighl  (durhes  sprung. 

1852 
Then  did  the  warriors  lace  them     in  .so  goodly  dre.ss, 
That  never  heroes  any,     that  king  did  e'er  possess. 
More  richly  stood  attired;     that  llageii  grieved  to  see. 
CJuoth  he:    "■  Ve  kiiights,  far  (.thci-     lure  mu-t  vour  attire  !)e. 


u 


now  THEY  WENT  TO  MASS 


273 


iSs 


.■).! 


N<M,  knou-  .intonu;  y,,u  ni,iii\      Imw  Iutc  t 
It.ir  ye  in^lrad  of  n 
III'  <  lia|)lc-ls  all  l)(jc 


If  1  a>c  (liith  -.tand. 


)>i">     \iiiir  "■ 


iiixl  >wi,ril-.   II.   haiK 


>in(  (•  wf  haw  w 


wclK-ii     your  ^laiuint;  lu-lrnct-.  <'m(.<1. 


fU  |irn  i-i\ 


e.l     I 


iDvV  i>  tlu'  aiim'v    Krii-iiiliiM'-  nn 


I,S 


I 


'  i!a\    riui^t   Wf 


lii^lL'ad  of  silken  I 


54 

Ittlc.       tluU   will    I    Mow   (litli 


ire. 


1  tunic     shall  ye  good  hauhcrk 
And  for  etiiliroidere<i  niaiitle     a  truslv  shield 


■i  wear, 


("hal 


ve  ma\-  well  dcfiaid 


Mill,     if  ye  inu^!  oihcr.-^ 


iiKl   wide, 
iiiii/er  l»i( 


le. 


"M\  ma-icr-  well  1,1  1,1 
"I'i-  tnccl  dial  ye  liciak 
riial  ( iod  do  not 


•^55 
knights  and  k 


in^m.'ii   iiiii 


f  >oii      iinio  die  rniii>irr  \< 


or-ake  you     in  peril  and  in  need, 
>r  lerUiin  now  1  make  you     that  death  i>  ni-h  to  us  indeed. 


!• 


iHz(> 


orget  ye  not  wlialever     wronir  se  e'er  have  <loi 


Kilt  there  'fore  (iod  rivrhl  nieekls'     all  \ 
Thereto  wtmld  I  advi-,e  \ou. 
Fur  God  alone  in  he, 


H*, 


)ur  error-  own; 


\ t'  kiii'^hl-  ol  111 


ih 


(lei^ree, 


iven     may  will  that  other  mass  ve  see." 


Thus  went  lliev  to  tl 


le  inin-ter,      th< 


Widiin  the  h 


oly  churehxard     hade  them  H< 


|irinre-  and  their  men 


iL'en  then 


Mand  all  -till  together     that  they  part  !iol  at  al 

now.-  not  any     wnat  may  al  hands  of  lluii>  befall. 


(Juoth  he:    ■•  k 


"  Let  stand,  good  friends,  all  rcadv 
That  if  ever  anv     would  v 


.85S 


\<iur  shields  hefi 


ore  vour  leet. 


ou  in  malice  greet. 


With 


(le 


ep-cut  wound  ye  pay  him;      th.it  's  Hagen's  rede, 


i  hat  trom  men  may  never     aught  hut  i.>;-aise.s  be  your  meed. 

\olker  and  Hagen,     the  twain  thence  did  pass 
r.efore  the  hroad  minster.         Therein  their  purpose  was 
I  iiai  the  royal  Kriemhild     must  meet  them  where  thev  stood 
There  athwart  her  pathway.         In  sooth  full 


rim  she  w a-  of  mo 


1 T 
I 


)/ 


'•74 


'I  Hiiri  ^  I  iKsi  .\|)\i:n  ri  Ki-. 


\'  ; 


i^ll' 


r 


iiii 


'I'lu'M  canif  the  my.A  Ili/d  ;in«i  eke  hi>  -pou^c  full  f;iir. 

Aiiircd  urrc  the  warrior^  ill  in  r.iimcn;  rare 

'I'luit  follow ii)^  full  ^tatL•l\  with  luT  w  niij^ht  mc; 

The  ilu>t  arose  all  (iciiM'iy     round   Kriciuhilcr-  iiiicklc  i  ompany. 

I  Sin 
W  lull  the  lofty  moiiar(  h     thus  all  artiicd  ilid  sec 
The  kings  and  their  follower^,     straightway  tluii  .  rit-d  he: 
"How  see  I  in  this  fashion     my  friends  willi  helm  on  head? 
By  my  troth  1  sorrow     if  ill  to  them  have  hai)i)ene<l. 

1.S62 
"I'll  ^ladl\   make  atonenu'nt     as  doth  to  them  lielnni;. 
Ilath  any  them  alTronled     or  done  them  auj^ht  of  wrong, 
To  me  'lis  miekle  sorrow,     well  may  thev  under>tand. 
To  .serve  them  am  I  read),     in  whatsoever  they  eonwnand.'' 

Thereto  !.^ave  answer  Ilagen;      •'  Hcic  hath  wroii-ed  us  none. 
'Tis  (  ustoni  of  my  ma^ter>     to  kee])  their  armor  'in 
Till  full  three  days  he  over,     when  hi^^h  festival  thev  hold. 
Did  any  here  molest  us,     to  I'.t/.el  would  the  thing  be  told." 

.SO4 
Full  well  heard  Kriemhild  likewise     how   Hagen  ga\<'  reply. 
Upon  him  what  fieree  ghuucs     flashed  furtivelv  her  eye! 
Vet  betray  -he  would  not     tiie  cn^tom  of  her  cnmitry. 
Though  well  she  long  had  known  it     in  the  land  of  liuigundv. 

1S65 
How  grim  s(>e'er  and  mighty     the  hate  to  them  she  bore, 
Had  any  told  to  Etzei     how  stood  the  thing  .jcfore, 
Well  had  he  prevented     what  there  anon  befell. 
So  haughty  were  they  minded     that  none  to  him  the  same  would  tell. 

1S66 
With  the  queen  came  forward     diere  a  mighty  train, 
But  no  two  handbreailths  yielded     yet  tho-e  warriors  twain 
To  make  way  before  her.  'I'he  Ilun-  did  wrathful  gruw, 

That  their  mistre.ss  j)assing     .-hould  by  them  lie  jtjstled  so. 


It  H 


How  TIIKY  WENT  TO  MASS 


275 


1X67 
lltzcl's  hi^Iil)(>rn  prices     were  sore  displeased  thereat, 
Ar.d  had  upon  tlu'  stranj^ers     strai-^'htway  spfiK  their  hitc, 
lint  that  they  <hirM  not  do  it     their  hi^h  lord  before. 
iliere  wa.^  a  niiikle  pressing,     yet  naught  of  anger  hapiHiud  more. 

1  Sf)S 
When  thi'v  thcnrc  were  partini;     from  holy  service  done, 
<  In  horse  tame  (|ui(kly  prandng     full  many  a  nimble  Ilun. 
With  the  Lady  Rricmhild     went  many  a  maiden  fair, 
And  eke  to  make  her  i  ,(()rt     >cven  thoa^and  knit^ht-,  rode  there. 

iS!)9 
kriemhild  with  her  ladies     within  the  casement  sat 
i;v  Klzel,  mighty  monareh,        -full  pleased  he  wa^  thereat. 
I  iiey  widuMJ  to  view  the  tourney     of  kni|^hts  bevond  compare. 
What  host  of  strangers  ridiu"     thronged  the  ci)url  i>efore  tlicni  there! 

1S70 
llie  marslial  with  the  squires     not  in  vain  ve  sought, 
Dankwart  the  full  valiant:      with  him  had  he  brought 
Mis  royal  ma.ster's  follower^,     of  the  land  of  Hurgundy. 
I  or  the  valiant  Nibeluiigen     the  steed.',  well  saddled  might  \e  see. 

1S7, 
When  their  steeds  they  mounted,     the  king-,  and  ail  their  nu'n, 
\olker  thane  full  doughty,     gave  his  ( oun.^el  then, 
I'hat  after  their  (ountry's  fashion     they  ride  a  mass  mellay. 
His  rede  the  heroes  followed     and  tourneyed  in  ful!  ^tatelv  way. 

I  lie  knight  had  coun.sel  given     in  sixith  that  pleased  them  well; 
The  clash  of  arms  in  mellay     soon  full  loud  did  swell. 
.Many  a  valiant  warrior     did  thereto  resort, 
.\s  Etzel  and  Kriemhild     looked  down  upon  the  spaciou.>  lourt. 

1873 
Came  there  unto  the  mellay     six  hundred  knii^hts  of  those 
That  followed  Dietrich's  bidding,     the  strangers  to  oppose. 
I'a-time  would  they  make  them     with  the  men  of  BurjTundy, 

And   if  lie  leave  Viad   rrmntoJ        V.  irl   ,1ct"o  *hf    --i —   — '  -'■  •        '"■       ' 


I,  <  ffl^ 


V. 


'.,:' 


M, ,-. 


I 


1  rii 


I 


276 


1  ||I|^  1  \  I  lu.^r  \i»\  i,\n  K|.. 


i^7» 
In  Ihcir  (onipany  n.-lt-  tin  r.      |„,,\   „i;i„v  a  warrior  Im.1,1! 
When  unto  Sir  Dii-tridi     ilun  the  iliin^was  tn|,|, 
Korhadi'  he  that  'gainM  (uinther's     m,i,  they  j,,in  thi   j-lav. 
If.'  frarcd  lest  harm  befall  them,     aiul  \vrll  lii- .  mn.Ml  .luliu' Weigh. 

When  (if  IUtii  the  warriors     ihciuf  (l(|Mrtc.l  w(iv, 

Came  they  of  Beehcbreii,     the  men  of  Ruedi^^er, 

Hearini;  -hield  five  hundre.l.     and  rode  before  die  hall; 

Rather  had  the  mar-rave     that  they  aime  there  nm  ,,i  all. 

1876 

Prudently  then  rode  he     miid  ilnu  wnnpanv 

And  tol.l  unto  his  warriors     how  they  mi,,'hl  pl.iiidv  see, 

That  the  men  of  (  amther     were  in  evil  mood 

Di.l  iIkv  fore-o  the  mell.iy.     please  him  better  far  ii  uouid. 

1877 
When  diey  were  then.e  depart.,!,     the  st.itelv  kiii-l,t>  .n,d  bold, 
(  .ime  thev  ot  'I'huriii-ia.     .1.  hatli  to  u>  bei'U  lold, 
.■\nd  ,.f  them  of  Denmark     a  tliousmd  warrior-  keen. 
From  c  r.ish  of  s|„.ar  u|,  tlvin-     full  fre,iuent  wer.'  the  ,j.li„irrs  .-.een. 

iNjS 
Irnfned  and   Hawart     rode  into  the  mellay, 

Ul.on,  the  :;in,.ni  men  of  Rhineland     reeei'ved  m  knidnlv  plav: 
I'lill  ott  the  mm  of  Tliurinj^'ia     they  met  in  tournament. 
W  hereby  the  pier,  in-  I  an.  epoint     through  manv  a  statcl'v  .hield  was 
sent. 

Kke  with  three  thousand  warriors     came  Sir  BInedel  there 
I'.t/.i-l  and  Kriemhild     were  of  his  coming  ware. 
\s  thi-,  play  of  (hivdry     before  them  thev  did' see 
Now  lumped  the  .jueen  that  e\il     befall  the  men  of  liurgundy. 

1880 
Sehrutan  and  Cibcrke     rode  into  the  mellay. 
Eke  Ramung  and   H(^rnl)og     after  the  flunn.di  wav 
\et  must  they  come  to  standstill     'fore  the  thanes  of  Burgundy. 
H.gh  agamst   the  pahn..     wall  the  splintered  shafts  di.i   t1v. 


K\ 


II'  'W     1  III.N    Ui.N  I     I,,   \|.\ 


.^.s 


377 


lli>\\    kcc 


iRHi 


Wit 


n  -iM- 1  r  ihf  .  ouu-.-t,     'i\ 


1    -liiii  k    nl    A\]i\ 


U.    ,1 


nd  I; 


i>  naii>;lil   Ihh   kiii;4iitly  sport. 


I.KUil  <,'i\f  haik  tlu-  echo     ulur.    ( 


inccs     lu-ard  y«-  the  pal 


ur  (ourt 


ill-  followers  in  tlu-  imi-t 


ith 


iintiu-r  >  nicii  imlr  di 


ini^     on  cvcrv  sidf  h 


iL'll     hlllKJf    Wdll. 


iSS. 


'""•-'  'l"'\    lit'M   -lidi   |,,iMinu-     ,111(1   uiil 


I  li  ii   iliriiii._;h  ihc  hriiiihTnl  t 


1  -o  niiiklc  heat 


i"in   ilu'  jiraru  iiil;  (  hiir^rrs     wlu' 
II   lull  L^allant   m.itiiur     ilicir  -kill 


rappinj^'s    oozed  di-ar  drops  of  sweat 


rcim   the   kiiiu'lil-  .lid    ii.|, 
•iLMin-i    ill.-   Hun-   ilii\    tried. 


I,S^: 


'I'hfn  oin-pakr  111,-  I'id.lj,!.      \-,,|k 

■'    I  ilr-^c    klliulll-,, 


<l'   ilfll    nl'    li,ni,| 


Wi'll.    Inn    llllllit       ari 


'  '"   'li'l   I   lifar  Ilk-  siorv      uhai   lialc  I, 


•    .U^'i'i-l   11-  lo  stand. 
II-   llu\'  iiorc; 


liaii  Ilu  -  a  laacr  season     i< 


>  \'nl   ii,  iind  iluA    I 


IfMTmnrt' 


l.a.k 


Ullln    lllf    -l.llilf 


1SS4 


'u   niir  wtMi'v    I  liaimT- 


"i.f  iimr,-   -p.ikf  \  nlkcr  ilicn 


■||    11,1 


It'll  I  mill--  Ilu- 


W 

\i.l\  \)A\)    till 


>■   i'l-ii  liaih  V  ai^ain 


"I   f\ciiiiiv;,      il   lining   iiiiir  il 


ifii-  he 


<|U((n  will  hunur     auanl  in  nu-n  ,,)'  |{ur"und\ 


iSS; 


}<< 


icid  tlif\    then  prii  k   liitluT     mu-  dres.- 


■|h:it  of  llic  Hun-  nniif  other     nii.^lu  witli  h 


t'll   111  stal 


f  -n  r.irc 


ike  from  lastie  lowiT     <h'd  ual(  h  hi-  fair  la(|\ 

kni'jht'-  i)rid 


ini  I  onipare. 


ay  was  hi.s  ajtparel     a-  it 


.soirie 


1886 


c  mifihi  he. 


I'hcn  a,<Tain  (juoth  Vnlkrr       "How  may  I  stay  mv  hand? 


ilK 


itr  ladies'  darling     a   knoek   shall  understand 


l.vi   no  man  here  ileter  me,      I'll  ajve  h 


low    -I  in 


u-e  lA   rnval  k!t 


ini  sudden  <  lie,  k. 


N'av,  as  ih 


ou 


/I'l     thereat  may  rage,   I  iitile  reek." 
1887 
dost  love  me,'"     strai-ht  King  Gunther  spake; 


men  will  but  renrnach 


Tile  II 


■^lill  did  ihi    roval  Ia/x'I 


Us     ii  sU(h  atlront  we  make. 


un-  he  lifst  offender-,     i"nr  -uch  wnuld  more  befit. 


Ill  ea-enn-nt  li\-  (.)ueen  K. 


neivlnl,!    ^.t 


/' 


278 


lllll^  i  \   I  IK    I    ALVKN'riRF'; 


{,(' 


i 


i8S8 
"I'll  a<l(J  unio  llu-  mtllay,"     Ilanfii  <li  I  .|.,|;,rc; 
•■I..t   new  all  tlu-M-  laili<-.     and  W\^\n>  !,«•  n.adJ  aware 
ll<nv  we  can  ri.K-  a  .liarKt-r;      'uvcri-  well  w,-  niakr  it  known 
i-or,  come  what  may,  small  honor    >liall  here  io  (lunther's  men  he 
shown." 

1880 
Once  mure  the  niinhlt-  V'ojkcr     into  ihc  incilav   -j.urrcd, 
W  luTcat  full  many  a  lady     soon  to  wcrp  was  heard. 
His  lance  ri^ht  tliroii-li  tin-  l.<.dy     of  that  f;av  Hun  he  sent: 
Twas  .ause  liiat  maiiv  a  uunian     ami  maiden  fair  m,i.t  -ore  lament 

lS()0 

Straight  dashed  into  the  mdlay     Hajren  and  h,     m,  n 
With  three  score  of  his  warriors     spurrvd  \u-  .ju.kK    ilu-n 
I'orward  where  the  Pidfjler     jilave-l   m.  hi>iilv. 
Ktzel  and  Kricmliild     lull  plainly  niinhl  the  passage  see. 

l.Sgi 
Then  would  the  kings  llieir  minMre!         that  n,  ,v  ve  fairlv  know- 
Leave  not  all  defenceless     iherc  amid  the  |,k. 
With  ••'  m  a  thousan.l  heroes     rode  forth  lull  dexterouslv 
And  scK...  hud  gained  their  purpose     with  s'.f,.>  of  prouilest  cliivalry. 

When  in  siich  rude  fashion     the  statelv   II,m  was  slain, 
Mi"hl  \-  liear  h--  kin-men     wec[,ing  loud  >  umplain. 
"''■"  •'"  ■ii'-utul   did  .laniMr:       ■■\V|„,  hath   the  sjaver  heerr-" 
-Snnc  l,ul   the   liddl.T  was  it,     W.lker  the  minMrel  keen." 

I'or  sword-,  and  lor  shields  then     called  full  speedily 

TIku  slain  margrave's  kinsmen     of  the  Hun's  country. 

To  avenge  him  sought  they     \ulktr  in  turn  to  slay.' 

In  haste  <lown  fn.m   the  casemml     n.yal    VaM  made  hi,  way. 

Arose  a  tnighty  ilanior     from  the  people  all; 

The  kings  and  men  u\  Jiurgundy     oi^.mounted  'lore  the  hall 

And  likewise  their  chargers     to  the  rear  did  send 

Came  then  the  mighty  i;;/...l     and  sought  to  bring  th.^  virile  ,,,  end 


IK'W  T    EY  WF  NT  TO  MASS 


279 


'H9.S 
rinin  niif  iif  ill, it   lliir''-  kinsmen     wlio  nc'r  I 


i\    liini  <liil   -liind 


ipon     iiuu  k    IrniM  (  111    lii>   M.i 


'i.iiiii, 


Snail  liiil   he  a    inii;til\    we 
\ii<l  I'nnwilli  lia<  kuaiil  -imitc  llu  111,      In.'  licni   hi-,  linger  wrouj^lit. 
"Sluill    thu^    my    hospilalii^      iuiIm    ihc>f    kni;;hl^    l)c    liriii"_;lit    tu 


naught ; 


1896 


"If  ye  the  valiant  minstrel     hi-rc  'fon-  nic  should  >lay," 
Spake  the  royal   i'.t/t'l.     "il   witc  an  evil    la\ 
W'licn  hi'  the  llun  impaii'il      I  ditl  nh-irvc  lull  \mI1, 
That  not   ttinm^h  iaiI  |iur|»i>-f     Iml   by   nii>hap  it   m'  lu'lfi 


These  my  quests  now  mu 
lim^flf  hecime  their  t'sioii 


-t   ve     iif'tT  flisturl)  in  au^iii 

\\va\   ilu-ir  >tfed>  were  brought 


iiid  tlif   ~lalil(' 


hy  main'  a  waiting  v(|uir( 


Who  ready  at  their  liiddin;;     .^lood  to  meet  tlieir  lea>t  de-ire. 

iS(,S 
The  ho-t   willi  the  --tran^er^     into  liu'  jiaKue  went, 
Nor  wiiuid  he  -utter  any     further  lii^  wrath  to  \ent. 
Soon  were  the  lal)les  ready     and  watir  lor  tliem  did  wait. 
Many  then  iiad  gladly     on  them  of  Rliineland  spent  their  hate. 

i8qq 
Not  \et   ihe  lord-  wiTe  >eated      till  -ome  time  \\a-^  o'er. 
I-"or  kricinhild  o'er  her  >orrow      meantime  did  trouljle  sore. 
She  -jiake:    "Of   Hern,   <>   .Master,     thy  eoun-el  i,'rant   to  me, 
rh\-  help  and  <'ki-  thy  meriy,     for  hen'  in  -orr_\'  |)li;4lii    I  he." 

Il)00 

To  her  i;avc  answer  niidel)rand,     a  thane  rii^hl  prai>eworthv: 
"Who  harms  the  Xilx-luni^en     .shall  ne'er  have  help  of  me, 
Ihiw  threat  .-oe'er  the  guerdon.         Such  deed  he  well  ma\'  rue, 
i'nr  ne\er  vei  (hd  an\'     the-e  .t^allant  doughty  knight.-  >ul>due." 

I()OI 

l.ke  in  courteous  manner     Sir  Dietrich  her  addre.sed: 
"Vain,  O  lofty  mistre.ss,     unto  me  thy  quest. 
In  sooth  thy  lofty  kinsmen     liave  wronged  me  not  at  all. 
That  I  on  thanes  so  valoruu.i     .should  thus  with  murderous  purpose 
fall. 


.? 


1 


I  ,' 


hi'- 


4.^ 


i.l' 

5 


m 


280 


I  IIIK  r\   I  IRST  ADVENTURE 


l<)02 


"'l"hy  pniyiT  (loth  ihoc-  .-mall  lunior.     O  iiii^h  and  royal  dame, 
Tluil  ujH)!!  thy  kinsmen     iliou  <o  do.^t  (outisrl  .shame. 
Thy  gracf  to  have  tlu'y  dcwnu'd     when  <amc  iht\    io  this  laud. 
.W'vermorf  shall  SiiL'Iricd     aM.'iiu't.'d  lie  ],\    Diriridi'-  ha'.d." 


I(;0i 


When   -he  no  miilc  di-i<i\frc(l     in  \\h-  knight  oi    l;rrii, 

I  nto   Hlordcl  straij^htway     did  >hi'  hopct'iil   turn 

With   promise  of  wide  marches     that    Xudunu  erst   did  own. 

Slew  liim  later  Dankwart     that  he  jori^oi   the  'iil'i   lull  soon. 


:oo.| 
S|)ake  she:    ■•  Do  thou  help  ine,      .si|-  liloedel.  1  pra\. 
^■ea,  within  the  palace     are  I'ocs  ot"  mint,    this  ,\a^  , 
Who  erstwhile  sK-w  Sie^t'ried.     spousc  lull  dear  to  n^e. 
Whu  helj).s  me  \.o  avenge  it,     to  him  I'll  e'er  beholden  I.e." 

I  go 5 
Thereto  izave  answer  l!loed,'l:     •■  l.a.jy.  |,c  well  auare. 
Ne'er  10  do  them  e\il      "tore  Ktzel  ina\    1   d.ire, 
h'or  to  thy  kinsmen,  ia<i\.     hean>th  he  ^ood  will. 
Ne'er  inighl  the  king  nie  partlon,     wrought  I  upon  then:  aught  ol  ill." 

I  ()o6 
"Hut  n.ay.  Sir  RIoedel,  my  favor     sh;.h  thou  have  evermore. 
\ea,  give  I  thee  for  guerdon     silver  and  gold  in  store, 
And  eke  a  fairest  lady,     that  Nudung  erst  should  wed: 
Hy  her  fond  emhraces     may'st  thou  well  be  comforted. 

IQ07 
"The  land  and  eke  the  castle.s,     all  to  thee  I'll  give; 
Yea,  may'st  thou,  knight  full  nohle,     in  jovance  ever  'ive, 
Call'st  thou  thine  the  marches,     wherein  did  \u<lun!,  dwell. 
Whale'er  this  dav  I  promise,     fuliil  it  all  1  will  ful'  well." 

i()o8 
When  understood  Sir  Bloedel     what  gain  should  be  his  share, 
And  pleased  him  well  the  lady     for  that  she  wa.s  so  fair, 
By  fone  of  amis  then  thought  he     to  win  her  for  his  wife. 
Thereby  th.e  knight  aspirant     wa.s  doomed  anon  to  lose  his  life. 


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T909 
••  (  nto  the  h:ill  betake  thee,"      ijikmIi  he  miKi  the  (lucen, 
"  Ahirum  1  will  make  thee     ere  any  know,  1  ween. 
Alnne  -hall     arely  Hai^en     where  he  hath  done  thee  wrong: 
To  thee  I'll  m,oii  ^ivi.  ,,v(r     kini;  (lunther's  man  in  fetters  strong." 

iqio 
•To  arm>.  to  arms!"  (luoth  Hloe.lel,     "my  good  warrmr>  all: 
In  their  followers'  fiuarter>     ujx.n  the  foe  we'll  fall. 
Herefrom  will  not  release  me     royal  Kt/.el's  wife. 
To  win  thi.  venture  tlurelore     fear  not  ea(  h  one  to  lose  his  lif.-." 

When  at  length  Queen  Kriemiiild     f,,uii.l  iUnedrl  ur!l  r,,nienl 

'i'o  fuU'd  her  hiddinir,     she  to  ta'ole  v.ent 

Uith  the  ninnatvh  i;;/i-l     .nid  eke  a  goodiv  haiuk 

Due  ua>  the  treason     >iu'  again-t  the  gue-t--  had  platined. 

Sinee  in  none  other  in.iniier     she  knew  the  strife  to  -.tart, 

(Kriemhild's  ancient  sorrow     still  rankled  in  her  heart),' 

Hade  she  bring  to  table     Ftzel's  \outhful  son: 

By  woman  bi^nt  on  xengean.e     how  might  more  awful  dee.l  be  done? 

Went  ufKin  the  in>t:uit     four  of  Va/.v\\  meti. 

And  soon  (  ame  lieariiig  Ortlieb.     ihe  mval  ^eion,  then 

Unto  the  princes'  tal)Ie,     where  ek-   .,    ri  Ilagen  sate. 

The  child  was  doomed  to  i)cri>h     '■       ■    -on  of  hi>  deadlv  hate. 

1914 
When  the  mighty  monarch     then  his  child  did  see, 
Unto  his  lady's  kinsmen     in  m mm  r  kisid  -pake  he: 
"Now,  my  good  friend.-,  behoM  ye     here  mv  only  son. 
And  child  of  your  high  sister:      may  it  bring  you  prot'it  every  one. 

"Grow  he  but  like  lii-  kindred,     a  valiant  man  he'll  be, 

A  mighty  king  and  noble,     doughty  and  fair  to  r,ec. 

Uive  I  but  yet  a  little,     twelve  lands  shall  he  command; 

May  ye  have  faithful  .service     from  the  youthful  Ortliel)'-  hand. 


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IQlO 
"Thfrrfdrc  ;^r:iiit  mi'  favor,     ye  good  friends  of  mine; 
When  to  Vdur  (dunlry  ride  ye     a,t;aiii  unto  the  Rhine, 
Shall  ye  then  take  with  you     this  your  si>tfr's  son, 
And  at  your  hands  may  ever     hy  the  child  full  fair  be  done. 

iqi; 
"Bring  him  up  in  honor     until  to  manhood  gro".\n. 
If  then  in  any  country     hath  wrong  to  you  been  done. 
He'll  help  you  hy  his  valor     vengeance  swift  to  wreak." 
Eke  heard  the  Lady  Kriemhild     royal  ICtzel  thus  to  speak. 

i()iS 
"Well  might  these  my  mastir--     on  hi'-  faith  reh , 
Grew  he  e'er  to  manhooil,"      Hagen  made  replv: 
"Vet  is  the  prince.  I  fear  me.     more  earls  doomed  of  fati-. 
'Twere  -strange  did  any  >ee  me     ever  at  court  on  Ortliei)  wail." 

The  monarch  glanced  at  Hagen,     sore  grieved  at  what  he  heard; 
.•\lthough  the  king  full  gallant     thereto  spake  ne'er  a  wonl, 
Natheless  his  heart  was  saddened     and  heav\'  w.i-  his  mind. 
Nowise  the  mood  of  Ha'.,'en      \\a>  to  miTrirnenl  ineliiu'd. 

I()20 

It  grievctl  all  the  [)rin(es     aii<l  the  royal  host 

"I'hat  of  his  ihild  did  Hagi-n      make  >uc!i  idle  hoa-t. 

That  the)   mu--t  likewi-e  leave  it     unan-~wered,  likeil  thev  not: 

They  little  weaned  what  havoc     -liould  hv  the  ihane  ,inon  be  wrought. 


THIR'l  ^■  SK(  •(  )\  DAI  )\-|:\TrRE 
Dow  JBloeOcl  wag  Slain 

U)2l 

The  knights  by  Bloedel  summoned     s^x)n  armed  and  ready  were, 
.\  thousand   wearini:  hauberks     straightway  "lid   repair 
Where  Dankwart  sat  at  table     with  many  a  goodly  squire. 
Soon  knight  on  knight  was  seeking     in  fiercest  wav  to  vent  his  ire. 


HOW    BLOEDEL  WAS  SLAIN 


28:, 


in^2 

Wlu'ii  tlicrc  ."^ir  Blocflol     strode  unto  the  Ixjani, 
I  )ank\vart  the  Tiar.-hal     thus  spoke  courtt'ius  word: 
■rnto  thi>  hah  rit;hl  wekome     good  Sir  Blocdel  he. 
What  l)u^iiK-->  ha^l  ♦  lou  hither     i>  eavi^e  of  wonder  vet  to  me." 

''Xo  prcctini;  here  hefit>  thee."     spake  Blocdel  j^resently, 
"For  that  this  my  comiiv^     now  thy  end  must  he, 
ThrouL;h  llai^en's  fault,  thy  brother,     who  Siegfried  erstwhile  slew. 
I'll  the  Hun-,  thou  mak'st  atonement,     and  many  another  warrior 
too." 

1924 
■'iiut   nay,  hut  nay,  Sir   liloedth"     Dankwart  spake  thereto, 
■'l''or  so  should  we  have  reaxm     our  coming  here  to  rue. 
\  child  \  was  and  little     when  Siegfried  lost  his  life, 
\nr  know  I  why  re])roarheth     m'"  the  royal  Et/xd'.^  wife." 

IQ25 
In  >ooth   I  may  the  ^tory     never  fully  tell. 
'  iunther  and  Ilagen  was  it     by  whom  the  deed  befell. 
Now  guard  you  well,  ye  stranger^,     for  doomed  in  sooth  are  ye, 
Into  Lady  Kriemhild     mu?l  your  li\es  now  forfeit  be." 

1926 
"An  so  thou  wilt  desist  not,''     Dankwart  declared, 
"  Regret  I  my  entreaty,     my  toil  were  better  spared." 
i'he  nimble  thane  and  valiani     up  from  the  table  sprung, 
\nd  drew  a  keen  edged  weapcn,     great  in  sooth  that  was  and  long. 

IQ27 
Then  smote  he  with  it  Bloedel     such  a  sudden  blow 
That  his  head  full  sudden     before  his  feet  lay  low. 
"Be  that  thy  wetlding  tiower,"     the  doughty  Dankwart  spake, 
".\long  with  bride  of  Xudung     whom  thou  would'st  to  thy  besom 
take. 

1928 
"To-morrow  may  she  marr\-,     but  some  other  one: 
Will  he  have  bridal  ])ortion,     e'en  so  to  him  be  done." 
.\  Hun  that  liked  not  treason     had  given  him  to  know 
How  that  the  cjueen  ujion  him     thought  tt)  work  so  gricsous  woe. 


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Whvu  the  tr,c?i  (.!"  I;1.h-i|(|     ^a\v  thu     tluir  mii-.tcr  slain. 
To  fall  uiKiii  the  stranger-     wdulcl  tlicy  loiv^cr  in'i   rctVain. 
With  s'.vonl.  >\vun:;  his^Ii  ahnvc  ihcm     u]Min  the  --.|uirL-s  [\wv  flew 
In  a  grimmot  hunitjr.         S.ion  many  mu.-l  liiat  rashnc.v-,  rue. 

Full  li>uiliy  crici]  thru   Daiikwari     lo  all  iii>  .()ni|)any; 

"Behold  ye.  nul.Ic  Miuires,     the  late  that  ours  nui>l   l»c. 

Now  quit  yourselves  with  valor,     lor  evil  is  our  pass, 

Though  fair  '-j  us  the  summons     hither  from  Lady  Kriemluld  w.is!" 

They,  too,  rcai'vil  dnwn  hrtnn'  ilinii,     who  no  wea|>(iii-  liurc, 
And  cai  ii   a  ma-ive  tooistoni     siiatrhed   fioni  olT  the  lioor. 
For  the  lUirirundian  s<|iiires     no  wliit  were  tliev  dismaved: 
And  hy  the  -elt"~ame  weapons     was  man_\-  a  dint  in  helmet  m.tde. 

i»;,2 
How  fierce  they  fought  to  shield  them     the  strangers  one  and  all! 
E'en  their  arr  Jd  foemen     drove  they  from  the  hall. 
Or  smote  de.id  within  it     hunrlrcds  five  or  more; 
All  tlu-  \aliant   fighters     saw  ye  ilreinlifd  witli   ruddy  gore. 

Ere  long  the  won  Irons  tidings     some  messenger  did  tell 
I'ntM   Kt/.el's  ehieftain       -fierce  did  their  anger  swell- 
How  th.it  slain  was  Bloodel     and  knight-,  full  many  a  one; 
The  whirl:  had  Hagen's  brother     with  his  lusty  squires  done. 

"X54 
'I"h<-  Ilu'i  .  hy  .iM'/et   dri\rn.     ere  F''//el  was  .aware, 
'l"wo  thmisand   men  or  o\er,     did  quick    them.-elves  [ireparc. 
They  fell   upon   thosc  M|uires  i-'cii  so  it   iiad   to  he — 

And  ne\(T  any  living     they  left  of  all  that  companv. 

A  miekk'  ho~t   tliey  faithless     unto  lliose  ((uarters  hrouglit, 
I5ut  lusiily  the  strangers     'gainst  their  assailants  fouglu. 
Wh.it   liootivl   swiftest  valor?         Soon   must   all   lie  dead. 
A  dire  V, (V  thereafter     .'ii  manv  a  man  was  visited. 


How  iiLi  >i.I)i;l  was  slain 


28s 


1936 

\'ou-  may  yo  licar  a  woiKlrous     t;il<'  nf  lionnr  tnld- 

<  )f  squires  full  nine  tliousand     .ooii   in  death  la>    roM, 

And  eke  i^'ood   kniLrlit>  a   dn/m     liicrr  of    Dankwarl'.  hand. 

[•'orlorn  ye  .saw  iiini  imly     ihe  last  amid  lii.  foenicn  >tand. 

Tile  din  at   ia-l  ua-^  ended     and  lulled   the  l)altle  >ound, 
When  the  valiant  Dankwart     did  cast    i  glance  around. 
•Alack  for  rny  comnanioii-,"     cried  he,  "now  from  nie  reft 
Akuk  that  I  now  only     forlorn  amid  mv  foe-  am  left." 

The  sword-  upon  lii>  fiody     fell   fidl  iliiik  and   fa.M, 
Uiiiili   ra.-hne-.  maii\    a   v.arriors     widow  mourned   at  last. 
Hi-  -liield  he  hiu'her  lifted     and  drew  the  strap  more  low 
Down  coats  of  rini,'-made  armor     made  he  the  ehhin-^  blood  u,  ilow. 

"()  wne  is  me!"  spake  Dankwart,     the  -on  of  Aldrian. 
"Now  haik,  ye  Hunni-h  liu'hter-,     let  me  the  oi)en  ^ain. 
That  the  air  i;ive  (oolinij     to  m.   -torm  wearv  wiirht." 
in  splendid  valor  moving     strode  forward  then  anew  the  kniifht. 

t04O 

\-  ihu-  he  battle  weary     throimh  the  hall'-  jxirtal  -|)ran!,% 
What  sword>  of  new  romo  tiu'hters     u[)on  his  helmet   ran"! 

riiey  who  not  yet  had  wifne-.-rd     what  wonders  wrouuht  hi-  hand, 
I' -I  lily  rur^hed  the>-  forwa--  i     to  thwart  him  of  Burgundian  land 

104' 
"Now  would  to  Cod."  ,|uoth   Dankwart,     •■]  found  ,1  me,.enger 
Wh(^  to  my  brother  [laL;in     nuL^ht  the  tiding-  bear, 
That  'tore  host  of  foemen     in  -U(  h  -ad  »a-e  am  I! 
i'rom  heme  he'd  -urely  help  me,     or  by  my  -ide  he  -lain  would  lie." 

ig42 
Then  Ilunnish  knights  gave  answer:      "Thyself  the  mes-eneer 
Shalt  be,  wlicn  to  thy  brother     thee  a  cor-r  we  bear. 
So  shall  that  thane  of  C.unther     lir-t  true  sorrow  know. 
I  \Hm  \hv  royal  Ktzel     here  ha-i  ihou  wrought  -o  Lrrie\(^us  woe." 


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(^ui)th  he:    "Xow  leave  '-in  h  hoa-lin^     and  vielil  inc  [)a^.>age  free, 
Else  >hall   mail  ring>  a   nuuiy     with  hlood   bc'^iiatterrd   be. 
Myself  will  tell  the  ti<lini;s     .-oon  at  El/.el'.N  'ouri. 
And  eke  unto  riiy  masters     of  this  my  travail  make  reimrt." 

i')44 
I''t/.(T.-.  men  arnuiid  him     lielatxTed  he  mi  xire 
That  they  at   sword-point     dur>t    not    withslaini   him   more. 
Sjiears  shot  into  hi>  shield  he     >o  many  there  did  >top 
That  he  the  weight  unwieldy     must  from  out  hi.->  lianil  lei  drDp. 

1945 
Then  thought  they  to  subdue  him     thus  of  hi-  -hicld  liereft. 
But  lo!    the  miglUy  gashes     wherewith  he  helmet-  deft! 
Must  there  keen  knights  full  manv     Ijefore  him  stagger  down, 
High  praise  the  valiant  Dankwart     thereby  for  his  valor  won. 

On  right  >ide  and  on  left  side     they  still  beset  his  wav, 

Yet  many  a  one  too  rashly     did  mingle  in  the  frav. 

Thus  strode  lie  'mid  the  foemen     a>  dolh  in  wood  I'lc  boar 

By  yeljiing  hounds  beleaguered;      more  stoutly  fought  he  ne'er  lieforc. 

'947 
As  there  he  went,  his  pathway     with  reeking  blooil  wa^  wet. 
Yea,  never  any  hero     more  bravely  battle''  vet 
When  by  foes  surrounded,     than  he  did  might  displav. 
To  court  did  Hagen's  brother     with  splendid  valor  make  his  wav. 

194S 
When  -tcv.ards  and  cup-bearers     heard  how  sword-blades  run". 
Many  a  brimming  goblet     from  their  hands  thev  llung 
And  eke  the  viands  ready     that  tlicy  to  talde  bore; 
Thus  many  doughty  foemen     withstood  him  where  he  sought  the 
door. 

T949 
'■  How  now,  ye  stewards?"      cried  tlie  wearv  knight ; 
'■ 'Twcre  better  that  ye  tended     rather  vour  gue.-ls  aright, 
Bearing  to  lords  at  table     choice  food  that  I'ltteth  well, 
And  suffered  me  these  tidings     unto  mv  masters  dear  to  tell." 


HOW  RLOEDEL  WAS  SLAIN 


287 


1950 


Whoe'er  hcfor(>  liim  rashly     .uhw.in  the  stairway  sprung, 
(  )n  him  with  Mow  so  heavy     hi.>  nii^hiv  .■^\vo^^  he  .swung;, 
i'hat  soon  faint  lieart  gave  warnirig     Ijefure  hi>  path  to  vield. 
Mickle  wonder  wrought  he     where  sword  his  duugluv-  arm  did  wield. 


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■fcow  tbc  36urniinIMaiie  foucibt  wMtb  tbc  t>uM6 

105' 
Soon  as  the  valiant  Dankwart     stood  beneath  the  floor, 
I^ade  he  Etzcl's  follower^     all  make  way  lief<'rc 
With  blood  from  armor  -treamiiiu     did  there  tlie  hero  ^tand; 
\  -harj)  and  might\-  weapon     bore  iie  naked  in  hi-  hand. 

i')52 
Into  the  hall  then   Dankwart     1  ried  with  \(ii(r  lull  ,^lrolll;: 
■  At  ta\)le.  brother  Ila^en,     tlioii  -itie-!  all  too  loni;. 
To  thee  and  (iod  in  heaven      nni>i   I   -ore  eomitlain: 
Knights  and  squires  also     lie  uithin  ihrir  lod;4ini;  .--lain." 

Strai'j;ht  he  cried  in  an-wer:      ■'Who  hath  done  -lu  h  dee<l?" 
"That  hath  done  Sir  Bloedel     a.n<l  knight.-  tlial  he  did  1(m<I. 
I'.ke  made  he  meet  atonement,     that  may'st  thou  under.-tand: 
Hi-  head  from  otT  his  bo(ly     haw  I  struck  with  mine  own  hand." 

iQs4 
•■'Tis  little  cause  for  sorrow,"     llagen  spake  again, 
"When  they  tell  the  story     of  a  valiant  thane, 
That  he  to  death  was  smitten     by  knight  of  high  degree. 
The  less  a  cau.se  for  wee|ving     to  winsome  women  >hall  it  be. 

'055 
"Now  tell  me,  brother  Dankwart,     how  thou  -o  reil  may'st  be; 
From  thy  wounds  thou  suiTerest,     I  v,-ecn,  full  grievously. 
Live  ,  he  within  this  country     who  serves  thee  in  such  way. 
Him  must  the  devil  shelter,     or  for  the  deed  his  hfc  shall  puv." 


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THIR TY-THIRD  ADVENTl'RE 


"Behold  mc  here  all  sralhcks..         \]^  ^var  i>  wt-t  will.  Mm,,, I, 
rrom  wounds  of  oiIkt,,  nathck-,,-,,     now  hath  llow.-d  ihat  ll,.,„|, 
Of  whom  this  day  m)  many     I)cntalh  my  hroarl^word  ftil: 
Must  I  make  solemn  witness,     ne'er  knew  1  full  the  tale  to  tell." 

1957 
He  answered:   "Brother  Dankwart,     now  take  thy  btatid  I.efore, 
And  Huns  let  never  any     make  i)a>sa^'e  hy  the  door. 
I'll  speak  unto  tliese  warrior.-,     as  needs  must  spokc^n  he: 
i)r.i,l  lii"  all  ,)ur  lollu.vers,     slain  by  foulest  treachery." 

"  .Must  I  here  he  chamberlain,"      replied  the  warrior  keen, 
"Well  knosv  1  such  high  monarch^    aright  to  serve,  I  ween. 
So  will  1  guard  the  stairway     as  .sorts  with  honor  well." 
Ne'er  to  the  thanes  of  Kricmhild     x.  >orry  case  before  befell. 

"To  me  'ti.■^  micklc  \v(>n'lcr,"     Hagcn  spake  again. 

"What  thing  unto  his  neighbor     whisjK-rs  each  Hunni-li  thane. 

I  ween  the;. d  forego  the  serviic 

And  who  such  high  court  liijiivj;- 


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"Long  since  of  Lady  Krienihild     the  >t,.rv  I  did  hvMr, 

How  unavenged  her  .M.rrow     she  might  n,)  hmgtT  bear. 

A  memory-cup  now  iiir.tiT  \vc-     and  p.iy  for  roval  ,  Ivcr'. 

The  youthful  lord  of  Iluiil.in,!     >hall  make  the  lir-t  in-talincnt  here." 

I()0l 
There." t  the  child  ( )rtlicb     doughtv  ilagen  >Iew, 
I'liat  Inmi  the  .sworrl  downwanl     the  blood  to  h.in.l  urip  ilcw, 
And  into  lip  of  Krieniliiid     the  .severed  head  down  rolled. 
'I hen  might  ye  see  "tnid  warriors     a  slaughter  gri'at  and  grim  unfold. 

U)(i2 

By  both  hands  swiftly  wiclderl,     hi-  blade  then  cut  the  air 
And  smote  upon  the  tutor     wIki  liad  the  chiM  in  care, 
That  down  before  the  table     his  head  that  in>tant  lay: 
It  was  a  sorry  payment     wherewilli  li?  did  the  tutor'pay. 


THE  BURGUNDIANS  AND  THE  HUNS 


28' 


lli^  eye  'fnre  Kl/.tl',,  t.ihlr     ;)  miti-tn  1  r,j.ir.l 
To  whom  in  h.iMy  manner     did  wrathful  Ha-cn  .stride, 
Where  moved  it  on  thr  fiddle     his  right  hand  off  smote' he; 
Have  tliat  for  thy  me-ai;r     unio  thi-  Imd  of  Burgundy." 

1 064 
"Alack  my  hanrl'."  did  Werbel     that  same  min.trel  moan- 
"  WTiat,  Sir  Hagen  of  Tronje,     have  1  to  tlice  done  ? 
I  bore  a  faithful  message     unto  thy  nia>ter'.  land. 
How  may  I  more  make  muM.,     thu-  \>y  thee  bereft  of  hand.'" 

Little  in  sooth  recked  Hau'en.     fiddled  he  nevermore. 
Then  in  the  hall  all  wrathful     wrought  he  havoc  sore 
Upon  the  thanes  of  Etzel     whereof  he  many  slew; 
Krc  they  might  find  exit,     to  death  then  .<mote  he  not  a  few. 

1966 
X'olker  the  full  valiant     up  sprang  fron,  board  also: 
(n  his  hand  full  clearly     rang  ou'  hi^  fiddle-bow, 
lor  mightily  did  fiddle     Cunther'^  minstrel  thane. 
Uhat  host  of  fjes  he  made  him     because  of  Hunni>h  warrior-  slain! 

Eke  sprang  from  the  table     the  lofiy  monarchs  three. 

Who  glad  had  stilled  the  combat     ere  greater  scathe  might  be. 

\  et  all  their  art  availed  not     their  anger  to  a.ssuage. 

When  Vulker  and  Hagen     -o  mightily  began  to  ra"e. 

1968 
When  the  lord  of  Rhineland     >aw  how  hi-  toil  wa-  vain, 
•  iaj)ing  wounds  full  many     him<elf  did  smite  amain 
Through  rings  of  shining  mail-coats     there  Uf)on  the  foe. 
lie  was  a  valiant  hero,     as  he  full  gallantly  did  show. 

1969 
Strode  eke  into  the  combat     Gemot  a  doughty  thane; 
liy  whom  of  Hunnish  warriors     full  many  a  one  was  slain 
With  a  sword  sharp-edged     he  had  of  Rucdiger; 
Oft  sent  to  dire  ruin     bv  him  the  knifjlits  of  F.tze!  were. 


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TillRl  VnilKl)  ADVENTURK 


i.inn 


1070 
'1  he  youthful  son  of  Ute     vkv  to  the  <omI).it  spniiii,', 
And  imrrily  lii>  hroad-worl     uiion  tlii'  helmets  ranj; 
Of  many  a  Iluinii^h  warrior     there  in  Kt/el's  land; 
Feasts  of  mitkle  wonder     wrought  (Jiselhcr  with  daunth 

1071 
How  hold  sne'er  was  any,     of  kinj^s  and  warrior  !)an<I, 
Saw  ye  yet  the  foremost     (li^elhcr  to  stand 
There  ai^ainst  the  focmen.     a  kiiii;ht  of  valor  >;ood. 
Wounded  deep  full  many     made  he  to  fall  in  oozinj,'  Mood. 

IQ72 
hke  full  well  defend  them     did   Ijzel's  warriors  too. 
There  might  ye  .see  the  strangers     their  gory  way  to  hew 
With  swords  all  hrightly  gleaming     adown  tli.it  royal  hall; 
Heard  ye  there  on  all  sides     loudly  ring  the  l.atlle  1  all. 

i07> 
Join  fricnfls  within  beleaguered     would  they  without  full  fain, 
Yet  might  they  at  the  porta!     hut  little  vantage  gain. 
P^ke  they  within  had  gladly     gainecl  iho  outer  air; 
Nor  up  nor  down  did  Dankwart     sulTt.T  one  to  [)a>>  tlie  ^tair. 

i(;74 
There  before  the  portal     surged  a  mighty  throng, 
And  widi  a  miekie  clangor     on  helm  the  broadsword  rung. 
Thus  on  the  valiant  Dankwart     his  foes  did  sorely  press. 
And  M)on  his  trusty  brother     wa>  anxious  grown  o'er  his  di.-,tres,s. 

")7.S 
Full  loudly  cried  then  Hagen     unto  X'olker: 
"Trusty  fere,  behoid'st  thou     my  brother  standing  there. 
Where  on  him  Hunni-h  warriors     their  mighty  blows  do  rain? 
Good   friend,   save  thou   my   brother     ere  we  do  lose   the  valiant 

thane." 

1976 
"That  will  I  do  full  surely,"     thereat  the  minstrel  spake. 
Adown  the  hall  he  fiddling     gan  hi^  way  to  make; 
In  his  hand  full  often     a  trusty  .sword  rang  out, 
WTiile  grateful  knights  of  Rhineland     acclaimed  him  with  a  mickle 

shout. 


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i')77 
Soon  did  the  valiant  Volkir     D.iiikwart  thus  aildress:        ^ 
"Hard  this  day  n\n,n  thci^     hath  wi'i>^hi'(|  tht-  l.attle's  strcs^;. 
I  hat  I  should  (')n\i.-  to  hilp  ihcc     lliv  hrotluT  '^avo  rommand; 
Kct))  th(ju  without  die  portal.      I  luward  i^uardiiii.'  hiTc  will  stand." 

IQ7« 
I)an!-\vart,  thane  ri^ht  valiant,     stood  \vitho\it  the  tloor 
And  ^uardfcl  so  thf  stairway     that  none  mi^ht  pass  before. 
There  In- ml  yi-  hroadswords  rinj^ing,     swung  by  warrior's  hand, 
Uhik-  iiiuanl  in  like  inaiuur     wrouglit  Volker  of  Hurgundian  land. 

i(>7() 
'I'herc  the  valiant  Fiddler     above  the  [)rcss  did  call; 
"Securely  now,  friend  HaL;en,     closed  is  the  hall. 
Yea,  so  firmly  boltecl     is  King  Et/el's  door 
l^v  Iiands  of  two  good  vsarriors,     a- thousam!  bars  were  set  before." 

I'j.So 
When  Hagen  thus  of  Tronje     the  door  did  guarded  find, 
The  warrior  far  renowned     swung  his  sliield  behind; 
He  first  for  harm  received     revenge  began  to  take. 
Whereat  all  hope  of  living     did  soon  his  enemies  forsake. 

W'lien  of  Hern  Sir  Dietrich     rightly  did  perceive 

How  the  doughty  liagen     did  many  a  helmet  cleave, 

The  king  of  Amelungen     upon  a  bench   leaped  up; 

(^uoth  he:    "Here  poureth  Hagen     for  us  exceeding  bitter  cup." 

Cireat  fear  fell  eke  on  Etzel,     as  well  might  be  the  case. 
(What  trusty  followers  snatched  they     to  death  before  his  face!) 
r'or  well  nigh  did  his  enemies     on  him  destruction  bring. 
There  sat  he  all  confounded.         WTiat  booted  him  to  be  a  king? 

Cried  then  aloud  to  Dietrich     Kriemhild,  the  high  lady: 
"Now  help  me,  knight  so  noble,     that  hence  with  life  I  flee, 
By  princely  worth,  I  pray  thee,     thou  lord  of  Amelung's  land; 
If  here  do  reach  me  Hasen.     straight  tind  I  death  beneath  his  hand." 


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ava 


'""^'^TIUKh    \I>\KNTLKK 


How  may  my  lul,,  avail  ilur,     null,  ,,u.xn  ami  hirh- 
AnMvmd  her  S.r  Oie.ri.l,,     "IVar  f,.r  mvsclf  have-  I 
Too  sorely  .s  enragnl     rad,  knifjh.  i,.  Ounther's  band 
lo  no  one  at  thi>  ^...,.,„.     „.,y  i  ,,.„,,  ;„,i„in^  ,,,,„,,  ..* 

I  i)S  - 
•'Hut  nay.  hut  nay.  Sir  Dictri.l..  '  full  nol.ie  knight  and  keen 
Uhur  maketh  thy  hri.ht  rhivalry.     let  it  this  day  be  Ten 
An.l  hnng  me  hena-  to  .afety,     else  am   F  deaih's  sure  prev  " 
(-Hi  .ause  was  that  ..n  Krien.hil,!'.     bosom  fear  .,  heavy  lav, 

u;86 
•'So  will  I  here  endeavor     u,  Ik!|.  thee  as  I  may; 
Vet  Shalt  thou  well  believe  me.     hath  passed  full  many  a  day 
Since  saw  I  go<Hlly  warriors    of  so  bitter  mood.  ^  ^ 

Neath^^swords  beho,,,   ,   „.,.,,„     „,,,,^,  ,^,^^,,^  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^    ^^^^ 

Lustily  then  tried  he,     the  warrior  n,,l,lv  born 
Ihat  h,s  voice  ranj,  lou.lly     l,k..  1,1,,.,  fn„„  bi.s^n's  h„rn 
I  hat  all  aroun.l  the  pahue     j,ave  hark  the  lustv  sound- 
Unto  the  mi«ht  of  Dietrich     never  limit  yet  wa^'  foun.l. ' 

1088 
VVhcn  did  hear  Kinj,^  Gunther      h.nv  .all..,!  ,h..  d^u.^hiv  mm 
Above  tl,e  storm  of  con.bat.     ,0  luarkrn  he  b(...a„      '       ' 
Quoth  he-    •'The  voice  of  Die.ruh     iuuh  fallerw.po,,  mine  enr- 
I  wccn  ...me  o,  h,.  lollowers     before  our  thanes  hive  fallen  1,'';. 

IQ89 
-lh<rh  o„  the  board  I  see  him;      he  beckon,  with  ,he  hand 
Aow  my  ^.HK    tnenus  and  kin>men     of  bur<;un.lian  land       ' 
Stay  ye  your  hands  from  coiulia,     Irt  u.  hear  an<l  ne     ' 
''  ''""^'  ^'I-r>  llu-  Jucfta.n     au,h,  by  my  n,cn  „f  ..athe  there  be." 

\Vhcn  thus  King  Ciuntlar     did'bej  and  eke  command 
\V.th  swords  in  stress  of  battle     stayed  thev  all  the  hand 
rwas  token  of  hi.,  power     that  strai^lu  thc'strife  did  -au'-e 
Then  hm,„f  Bern  lu.  .p..  ,:„„,,,     ,,, f  I,:.  .„„,,,,,;,.„,;.  , ^ 


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THE  BURGUNDlANb  AND  IIIL  IILM. 


•'V.i 


I  K)K)  1 


Fit'  spakr:    ''lull  iu)l)le  Dietrioli,     vvliat  here  u\\  tlu-e  i>-  wrought 
IJy  any  of  my  warriors?         For  truly  is  my  thought 
To  make  a  lull  atoiu-mcnt    and  amends  to  thee. 

It'  luTc  liatli  wr.iiii"  il  iliei'  am  ,     'twere  cause  of  inli  kli  ;;rief  to  me." 

llicn  answerol  him  Sir  Diiii  u  li        "  Myself  do  nolhiii;^  }!;riev«'. 
llrant  me  with  thy  protcition     l)ul  this  hall  to  leave 
And  quit  the  dire  contlict,     with  them  that  me  obey. 
Then  surely  will  1  ever     seek  thy  favor  to  rei)ay." 

"How  plcad'st  iliMii  iluis  so  early?"      W'ulfliiri  was  heard; 
"  I'he  1  iddler  so  seeurelv     the  door  not  vet  halh  barred, 
but  it  M)  wide  we'll  open     to  pass  it  throu}!;h,  I  trow." 
'•  Now  hold  thy  peace,"  quoth  i)ictrich,    "  wrouglu  but  little  iiere  ha.st 
thou."' 

I'JOt 
Then  >pake  tlie  roval  (iimtlirr:      "That  i^raiU  1  liiee  lu  do, 
Forth  from  the  hall  leal  many     or  l(a<l  uilh  thee  few, 
An  if  my  foes  it  he  \m>\\      iiere  ^l:i\-  tiiey  every  one. 
Upon  niehere  in  Huiik.irl     halh  .i;rieNims  wron^  by  them  been  done." 

When  licanl  he  (iuni'    r's  answer     he  tonk  beneath  lii^  ;irni 

The  noble  Queen  Kriiinhild,     who  dreaded  niiekle  h.irni. 

( )n  the  other  vid,-  too  leil  he     I'.t/el  with  liini  away; 

Fke  went  theiuc  with  Dii-Iriih     ^i\  hundretl  knights  in  fair  arr.iy. 

Then  outsjiake  the  marj^rave,     tlie  nol>k  Ruedi^er: 
''  If  leave  to  anv  other>     be  granted  l\irtli  to  fare, 
( )f  those  who  ^hul  woulil  '-erve  you,     gi\e  us  the  ^ame  to  see. 
Yea,  peace  that's  never  broken     'twixt  friends  'tis  meet  sh  add  ever 
be." 

Thereto  <iavf  answer  Gi^el]^er     nf  the  land  of  Bur<.!;undy: 
"Peace  and  unbn)ken  friendship     wish  we  e'er  with  llice. 
With  thee  and  all  thy  kinsmen,     as  true  thou  ever  art. 

II-      A  .1--,        n   ._    ..I  I..  1       ..:.!.   .1,,.  f_: 1     f t ,  <„  rnT-«  ■' 

,'.e  j;;::;il   !.::ct:  ..;;;  u:;i;;;ul.;vu       ■.■.:■-;:    i;;;.    :::v;:-.:-    ::•:::   ::v!n.c  lo  pail. 


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I  lllR  rV-TlUK-D  ADV1":NTURE 


1998 

When  thus  Sir  Rufdigcr     from  tlii'  hall  >li(l  pass, 

A  train  »i  k^ight^  five  hundred     or  more  with  him  tlu  re  was, 

(  »l'  theiii  of  BcLhelareii,     kin-men  and  warriors  true, 

Whose  partin;^  ^a\e  K'nK  (lunlher     anon  full  mickle  eause  to  rue. 

1  ;;9g 
Wlieii  'li.i  a  IIuiini>li  warrior     Kt/.el's  pas^in^  ^ee 
'Neath  ihe  aim  ..I  l)ielri(  h,     to  i)rolit  him  ihoui^lu  he. 
Smote  him  yet  the  Fiddler     -ueh  a  mij^iit;  blow, 
'I'hat  "fore  the  feet  of  Kt/el     >heer  on  the  lliiur  his  head  tell  low. 


2000 


Wiien  th 
ned 


e  1  ountrv  <  monai 


had  ii.iined  the  outer  air, 


ux 


H-  lookmi 


'  hack  ward     and  L'a/.ed  on  Volker. 


"Alack  suih  gue-t^  to  harhorl      Ah  me  di  'omtited! 

Thai  all  the  knights  that  serve  mc     >hail  before  their  might  lie  dead. 


2001 


'■  Ahuk  iheir  eoniing  hither'."      spake  the  king  ome  more. 
'■  Within,  a  warrior  figliteth     like  to  wild  forest  bo.:r; 
Right  the  same  i-  \olker,     and  a  min-trel  is  also; 
To  pass  the  demon  scatheless     I  to  fortune's  favor  owe. 

2002 
••  I-.vil  sound  his  melodies,     hi-  strokes  of  bow  are  red. 
Yea,  beneath  his  music     full  many  a  knight  lies  dead. 
I  know  not  what  against  us     hath  stirred  that  player's  ire, 
I-"or  gue-t>  ne'er  had  I  any     whereby  to  .-uffer  woe  ,so  dire." 

2003 
None  other  would  they  suffer     to  pass  the  door  tlian  those. 
Then  "nealh  the  hall's  high  roof-tree     a  mighty  din  arose. 
I'or  evil  wrought  ui)on  them     those  guests  sore  vengeance  take. 
\  nlker  the  doughty  ri(idler.     what  >hining  helmet-  there  he  brake! 

2004 
Gunther,  lofty  monardi.     thither  turned  his  ear. 
••  Ilear'st  thou  the  mu^ic,  Hagen,     that  _\onder  Volker 
Doth  fiddle  for  the  Ilun-mcn,     when  near  the  door  they  go? 
The  -tp'ke  i-  red  i>l  ( olor, 


where  he  doth  draw  the  hildle-bow." 


THE  BURGUXDIAXS  AX13  TIIK  Hl'XS 


205 


2CX): 


Mickl 


0    nil 


th  il  rue  nu', 


II; 


ke 


ii;en  spiike  ;it;;iin 


i  w; 


liat  111  llif 

t 


hall  far  -ivere.i     I  am  from  that  bold  thano 


I.-.  !ii>  boon  cciinpaiiion     and  lif  ^\^^ 


rn  frifiid  lo  n\v 


Cumf  wc  hemx'  t-ser  MatheU---,     tru>ty  feres  we  \ei  ^hall  he, 

2006 
■   P-ehdld  iKAV,  loftv  ^ire.     the  faith  «if  \'()lker  hold! 
With  will  he  >eek>  to  win  him     lh\  silver  and  th\  gold. 


W  ith  tuldle -how  h 


e  { leaveth      e  t 


n  the  steel  so  hard. 


I'.ripht  uleamin'^ireslsof  heliiut-     are  -eattered  l»y  his  mighty  sword. 

2007 
"Xever  .-aw  I  t'lddler     so  dauntless  heart  display, 
A-^  the  doughty  X'olker     here  hath  done  this  day. 
Tlirough  shield  and  shining  helmet     his  melodies  ring  clear; 
('live  him  to  ride  good  iharger     ami  eke  full  -tately  raiment  wear." 

20CS 

(  >f  all  the  Hunnisn  kindred     that  in  the  hall  had  been, 
None  no.v  of  all  their  number     therein  to  tight  was  seen. 
Hushed  was  the  din  of  battle     and  strife  no  more  was  made: 
I'rom  out  their  hands  aweary     their  swords  the  dauntless  warriors 
laid. 


THIRTY  FOURTH  ADVENTURE 

t)ow  tbCB  cast  out  tbe  DeaO 

200Q 
From  toil  of  battle  weary     rested  the  warr'or-  all. 
\olker  and  Hagen     pa:-sed  out  before  the  hall. 
.\nd  on  their  shields  did  lean  them,     those  knights  wh(}m  naughl 

could  daunt. 
Then  with  full  merry  .  onversc     gan  '.he  twain  their  foes  to  taunt. 

2010 
Si)ake  meanwhile  of  Burgundy     Ciiselher  the  thane: 
"Xot  yet,  good  friends,  may  ye     think  to  rest  again. 
Forth  from  the  hall  the  corses     shall  ye  rather  bear. 
Aeain  we'll  be  a-sail^d,     that  would  I  now  in  sooth  declare. 


-•90 


IlilR^^   lolTTII  ADVKXTURE 


'':     t 


hi 


20 1 1 

"Hcncath  our  fci-t  no  loi.,:ior     \k-tv  ilu-  'laul  nui.-t  he. 
But  m-  in  Morni  of  h.mlr     .it  liana  (if  llun-  to  ilic, 
Wc'ii  deal  such  \vound>  around  us     a>  'tis  my  joy  to  see. 
Thereon,"  sj.ake  Cii-elht-r,     "my  heart  is  fixed  right  steadfastly." 

201  2 
"1  ji)y  In  suih  a  master,"'      Ha.iren  spake  again: 
"Such  rounscl  well  i>elitteth      alone  s.,  valiant  thane 
As  mv  youthful  master     hath  shown  himself  thi.s  day. 
Therefor,  O  men  of  Hurgundy,     every  one  njoiee  ye  may." 

Then   loll<i'.ved  thiv  his  counsel     aiid   from  the  hall  tliev   bore 
Seven  thousand  hodits     and  last   them   from  tin    .loor. 
Adown  the  mounting  Mairway     all  together  fell. 
Whereat  a  sound  of  wailing     did  from  mourning  kinsmen  swell. 

2014 
Many  a  man  among  them     so  slight  wound  did  bear 
That  he  were  yet  recovered     had  he  but  gentle  care, 
Who  yet  falling  headlong     now  surely  must  be  dead. 
Thereat  did  grieve  their  kin-men     as  verily  was  sorest  need. 

201  5 
Then  ou'.  i)ake  the  Fiddler,     Volker  a  hero  bold: 
"Xow  do  I  Inid  how  truly     hath  to  me  been  told 
That  cowar<ls  are  the  Hun  men     who  do  like  women  weep. 
Rather  should  be  their  effort     their  wounded  kin  ahve  to  keep." 

2016 

These  words  deemed  a  margrave     spoken  in  kindly  mood. 
He  saw  one  of  his  kinsmen     weltering  in  his  l)lood. 
In  his  arms  he  clasped  him     and  thought  him  thence  to  bear. 
But  a^  he  bent  above  him     jiierced  him  the  valiant  minstrel'.s  spear. 

201  7 
When  that  beheld  the  others     ah  in  haste  they  lied, 
Cryinsi  each  one  curses     on  that  same  minstrel's  b.ead. 
From""the  ground  then  snatched  he     a  spear  with  point ^fuU  keen 
Th-=t  '■•'•'I'-n'-i  iiJ!'-'  ''■'■'■  '-h.e  sia'.r^^'av     bv  a  Hun  had  hu:-itd  been. 


!<  >\\  'V]\\:\  cN^r  oi'T  I'Hi:  df.ad 


207 


'\i 


2018 

\(  ri)'^-.  iho  f;)urt  lie  tluiit;  it     with  lii>  ;irm  of  mi^lit 

r.ir  ;/    >vc  the  pcniilc,  I  lit-ii  ilii!  i-:n  li   Humii--h   knitjlit 

:  itk   \i\\n  ^afiT  (|u;irttT>     moir  <ii-iani   fruni  tlic  liall. 

|(.    ar  Ills  migliiy   pivAvcM^     dill   till   willi   iVir  lii.s  fui'incii  all. 

20M) 
A-  knit;l'.t^   full    ni;iii\    tlttiu-and      l\ir   "furr   tlif   |):ilan'  stood, 
\  olkcr  aiKJ   llai^cn     ii;an  spfak  in  wanton  mood 
I  iito  Kin;j;   llt/.cl.     nor  did  tli<-\-  aut^lil   withhold; 
W  herefrom  anon  did  -orrow     o'ertake  tho-e  doughty  warriors  hold. 

J  020 
'• 'Twould  well  l)eseeni."  ijvioth   liauen,     "tlu'  jieopleV  lofty  lord 
joremost  in  >torm  of  hatlle     to  -wiii|4  the  i  ntlin^  .swurd, 
\~  do  mv  ro\al  ma-ters     eath  fair  e\am])le  >how. 
Where   hew   iliev  throuirh   the  helmets     iheir  -words  do  make  the 
blood  to  llow." 

202  r 
To  hear  sik  h  words  l)rave  Et/.el     -patched  in  hasf,^  liis  shield. 
"Now  well  iieware  of  rashness,"     cried  Lady  Kriemhild, 
"And  o!UT  to  thv  warriors     i^old  heaped  on  shield  full  high: 
If  \onder  Ilagen  reach  thee,     straightway  shah  thou  surely  die." 

2022 
So  higli  was  the  king's  mettle     that  he  would  not  give  o'er, 
Which  case  is  now    full  seldom     seen  in  high  prince-  more; 
Thev  nuist  hy  -hield  strap  tugging     him  perforce  restrain. 
(Irim  of  mood  then  Hagc-n     began  him  to  revile  again. 

202 .; 
"it  was  a  di-tanl  kin-hip,"     spake  Hagen,  dauntless  knight, 

That    I'.tzel  unto  Siegfried     ever  did  unite, 
\nd  husband  he  to  Kriemhild     wa-  ere  thee  she  knew. 
Wherefore.  O  king  faint-hearted,     seek'st  thou  such  thing  'gainst 
me  to  do?  " 

2024 
Thereto  eke  must  listen     the  nolile  monareh's  spouse, 
\nd  grievously  to  hear  it     did  Kriemhild's  wrath  arouse, 
I'hal  he  'fore  men  of  Ktzel     dur-t  herself  upbraid; 
I'd  iirt'e  them  't'ain-l  the  stran'iers     -he  once  more  her  arts  essayed 


I. 


I 


a 


i 


'     1     ' 


298 


THIRTY  FIFTH  AbVEN'ITRi: 


(  I  • 


2025 
Cried  she:    'Of  Tronjt-  Hagcn     whoM)  for  mc  will  >l;iy, 
And  his  head  from  Inxly  sevired     here  hefori'  me  lay, 
For  him  the  shield  of  Ktzel     Fll  fill  with  ruddy  .^old, 
Eke  lands  and  lordly  .a^U-     I'll  give  him  f(.r  hi^  own  to  hold.'" 

2026 
"I  wot  not  w!i>    tluy  tarry,""       -  thu^  the  miii  ircl  iriedi 
"Ne'er  saw  1  lu-roe>  any     -o  their  lourage  hide. 
When  to  them  was  offered,     like  dii-,  reward  -1.  Iiis^h. 
'Tis  cause  henceforth  that  la/.el     for  a\e  to  them  Ljoodwill  deny."' 

2027 
"Wlio  in  such  eraven  manner     do  eat  their  master's  bread, 
And  like  uutitTs  fail  him     in  time  of  greate-t  need. 
Here  see  1  stancJin^^  many     of  eouraj^e  all  forlorn. 
Yet  would  be  men  of  valor;      all  time  be  they  upheld  lu  scorn." 


THIRTY  FIFTH  ADVENTURE 
"bow  "Irtng  was  Slatn 

2C28 

Cried  then  he  of  Denmark,     Iring  the  margrave: 
"Fixed  on  things  of  honor     my  purpo-^e  long  I  have. 
And  oft  in  storm  of  battle,     where  heroe-  wrodght,  was  I. 
Bring  hither  now  my  armor,     with  Hagen  I'll  the  (ombat  try." 

2029 
"I  counsel  thee  against  it,"      Hagen  then  replied, 
"Or  bring  a  goodly  umipany     of  Hun-men  by  thy  -iile. 
If  peradventure  any     find  entrance  to  the  hall, 
I'll  cause  that  nowise  scatheles-     down  the  step>  again  they  fall." 

2030 
"Such  words  may  not  dissuade  me,"      Iring  spake  once  more; 
"  A  thing  of  equal  peril     oft  have  1  trietl  before. 
Y'ea,  will  I  with  mv  broadsword     confront  thee  all  alone. 
Nor  auuhi  m:r-  hwc  avail  thee     ihus  u>  -jieak  In  iiauuiiiy  iiiiic. 


HOW  IRIXG  WAS  SLAIN 


-'99 


-0.5 ' 
■-nun  the  v.iliiinl  Iriiii;     .irnu'il  .iml  rc;iily  -ImdcI, 
And  Irnfricd  nl  'rhurinjiia     ,i  \uuth  of  mettle  j^ood. 
\n<l  eke  the  iloui^hly  liawan.     wilh  thdusind  warrinr-.  tried. 
Whate'er  his  i)ur|)o-e,  Iriiii;     -hould  find  them  faithful  Ij)'  hi-  .dde. 

JO,;  J 
Advaiuin;.;  then  wilh  Irinti;     did  l!ie  Fiddler  see 
All  V  lad  ill  >hinin;4  arm>ir     a  mi'^hly  eompao}', 

\nd  eaili  a  well  made  helmet     >eeurely  fastenetl  wore. 

i  liereat  the  ''allant  X'olker     lie''an  to  rail  in  an^er  mtc. 


•■See-t  thoi,.  friend  Ka^^en, 
Who  all  alone  to  fmnt  thee 
I  )oth  Ivin.u;  >oi1  \ulh  honor  : 
A  th'.^usan.d  kniirhi:-  or  over 


20;,;, 
vonder  Irin^  f^o, 
with  his  sworrl  tiid  vow  r' 

Scorned  the  thint^  mu>t  hi-, 
here  hear  him  arnu'd  comiiany. 

20,u 

eried  liawart's  man  aloud, 


•'Now  make  me  not  a  liar," 
■' l'"or  firm  i-  -till  mv  purpose     to  do  what  now  I  vowed, 
^.■•"-  will  1  turn  me  ironi  it      throui^h  any  eau-e  of  fear. 
Alone  I'll  >ian(i  "fore  Hai^en,     awful  liow>oe'er  he  were." 

( )n  izround  did  throw  him  Irin;.<     before  l.i^  warrior>'  feet, 
d'hal  thev  leave  mii^ht  grant  him     alone  the  knis!;ht  to  meet. 
Loath  thev  were  to  do  if.       well  known  to  them  might  be 
'I'lie  haughty  Hagen's  prowe>s     of  the  land  of  Burgundy. 

203O 
Vet  so  long  besought  he     that  granted  was  their  leave; 
When  thev  that  followed  with  him     did  his  firm  mind  perceive, 
And  how  'twas  bent  on  honor,     they  not  restrained  him. 
Then  elo>ed  the  two  ehieftains     together  in  a  combat  grim. 

20;,  7 
Iring  of  nem^.iark     raised  his  s[)ear  on  high, 
And  with  the  shield  he  covered     himself  full  skilfully; 
He  upward  rushed  on  Hagen     unto  the  hall  right  close. 
When  round  the  cLudiing  lighters     soon  a  mighty  din  arose. 


/  I,' 


M 


300 


THIRTY  FIFTH  ADVENTIRK 


I  ,iii      ' ' 


Earh  hurlofl  upon  the  other     tin-  si)ear  with  arm  of  ini-^ht, 
That  tlu'  firm  -liicld-  wcri'  picrr.',i     r'cii  to  thrir  niail-roat>  l)nj;ht, 
And  outwanl  -till  proio.tin-     the  Ion-  >i.(.'ar  diatt-^  were  >oon. 
In  ha^tr  thiai  Miati  hr<\  tlicir  l.n.j.l  ,NvonN     l.olh  the  tij^htcr.  -rim  ami 
keen. 

In  mij^hl  the  dous^hty  Haucn  and  prowc^-  did  ahouiid, 
A>  Irinji;  smote  iii)on  him  the  hall  L'ave  l)a<  I;  the  >ound. 
The  palace  all  and  tower-  reechoed  from  their  blows, 
Vet  might  that  bold  a>-ailanl     with  \iclor>   ne'er  the  tomkit  close. 

2040 
i  >n  Haizen  mi<_dil  not  Irini;     •Areuk  .iu<j;ht  of  injnry. 
I'nto  the  douiihlv  Fiddler     in  ha-tc  then  turned  he. 
Him  by  hi>  mi'Jitv  -word  -iroke-     thouiihl  lie  t,,  -ubdue, 
liut  well  the  thane  full  i^allanl     to  keep  him  -ale  in  combat  knew. 

J041 
Then  smote  the  (loui;lity  Fiildler     so  In-tily  his  -liield 
That  from  it  tlew  its  ornamenl>     where  iie  tiie  -word  did  wield. 
Irint!;  mu-t  leave  uiu-oni|uered     there  the  dauntle—  man; 
Ne.xt  upon  King  lianther     of  Burgundy  in  wrath  he  ran. 

2042 
There  did  each  in  combat     show  him  man  <if  might; 
Howe'er  did  (iunther  and  Iring     yet  each  tlie  other  >mite, 
From  wound-  might  never  eitlier     make  the  lilood  to  tlow, 
So  sheltered  each  h:-  armor,     well  wrought  thai  wa-  and  strong  enow. 

-;o4,i 
Gunther  left  he  .-landing,     upon  (n-rnot  to  da-h. 
And  when  he  -mote  ring  armor     the  lire  forth  did  lla.-h. 
But  soon  had  he  of  Burgundy,     (jcriiot  the  doughty  thane, 
Well  nigh  his  keen  as.-ailant     Iring  of  Denmark  slain. 

2044 
Yet  from  the  iinnce  he  freed  him,     for  nimble  wa-  he  too. 
Four  of  the  men  of  Burgundy     the  knigiU  full  sudden  slew 
Of  those  that  followed  with  them     from  Worms  across  the  Rhine. 
Thereupou  might  uoiiuug     iiie  wiaiii  ui  oiscincr  ^wiiu:ic. 


now    IRIN';  WAS  SI, .MX 


SO' 


-'045 
"(iod  wot  well,  Sir  Irinj:,"      xouii'j;  ('.i-cUuT  then  cried, 
"Now  muA  tliou  make  re(juit;d     for  thcin  that  here  have  died 
'Xcalh  ll'\   hand  mi  sudden."  He  ni-hed  upon  him  mi 

And  MiKiti'  the  kiiijiht  (if  Deiiinark     tha'  lie  mi;j;lu  not  withstand  tlic 

l)i(IU. 

J04O 
Into  the  blood  down  fell  he     ^taj^i^erin<;  'neath  it^  mijjht, 
I  hat  all  who  there  beheld  it     nii^;lil  deem  the  noble  knight 
Sword  aj^ain  would  ne\er     wield  amid  the  fray. 
\vl  "nealh  the  .--troke  of  (li-i'lher     Iriii'/,  all  unwouiided  lay. 

J047 
Inda/ed  bv  helntet'>  Miumlin',;     where  rin'_;inij;  ^word  swung  down, 
I'uU  snddeidv  hi>  Maizes     so  from  the  knight  were  t1own 
That  of  lii^  life  no  lon'.na'     !iarb<ired  he  a  tluiUiiht. 
'i'hat  the  dou<j;htv  (ii~elii(a-     b\   hi>  mii^hty  arm  had  wroutjht. 

204.S 
When  somewhat  wa-  >ubdded     the  din  within  his  head 
I'rom  mi,i;hl\'  blow  >o  sudden     on  him  was  visited, 
Thought  he:    "1  still  am  livinL;     and  bear  no  mortal  wound. 
Il(j\v  great  the  might  of  (dselher,     till  now  unwitting,  have  1  found." 

2049 
lie  hearkened  how  on  all  side>     hi>  foes  around  did  stand, 
Knew  thcv  what  he  did  purjiose,     they  had  ni4  stayed  tlicir  hand, 
lie  heard  the  voice  of  (ii-elher     eke  in  that  company, 
.\?  cuiming  he  liethought  him     how  _\et  he  from  liis  foe-.  mi;;ht  tlec. 

2050 
Up  from  the  blood  he  started     with  herce  and  sudden  bound; 
Hv  grace  alone  of  swiftne>s     he  Id^  frriMJom  found. 
W  ilh  speed  he  pas.-<ed  the  portal     where  Hagen  yet  did  stand, 
\nd  >wift  his  sword  he  llouri>hed     and  smote  him  with  his  dougluy 
hand. 

205! 
To  sec  such  sight  ciuoth  Ilagen;      "To  death  thou  faJI'-l  a  prey, 
If  not  the  Devil  shield  thee,     now  i>  I'ly  latest  day." 
\ct  Iriiig  wounded  Ilagen     e'en  through  h.is  helmetV  crowai. 
T\v,!!  .•^!.!  *h:'  L- !■•.'! c.'lit  '.'.  !fh  \V:!-.!.i>       a  -.wcrri  th;i!  wa-.  of  far  ren(.'wn. 


h 


I 


rl/ 


f 


JO.' 


THIRTY  linn  A1)\].NTURK 


I  : 


f  I 


\- 


20;2 


WTien  thus  Sir  IlaRcn     the  smart  of  wdund  iliil  feci, 
Wrathfully  he  brandished     on  hi,v:h  hi--  l)la<U'  <<{  -wA. 
VuW  Mion  must  yield  before  him     Uawart'^  (hirinj;  man, 
Adown  the  ?.teps  pursuing     Ila^ru  ,\\ifily  after  ran. 

205,^ 
O'er  hi.>  head  bold   Iritig     hi-,  ,-hiild  to  t^uard  him  -;\vuiig, 
And  e'en  had  tliat  same  stairway     been  full  tliree  times  a>  lont,', 
Yet  had  lie  found  no  respite     from  warding,'  Ilauen".-  bio\v>. 
How  plenteou-ly  the  rudiiy     >park^  above  hi-  helm  aro:.e'. 

-'o.SV 
Unscathed  at  la>t  came  Iriiv^     where  wnled  him  In-  own. 
Soon  a>  was  the  story     unto  Rriemhild  known, 
How  that  in  fight  on  Hagen     he  had  wrou'^lit  injury, 
Therefor  the  Lady  Rriemhild     him  gaii  lo  thank  lull  i;raciou>ly. 

-055 
"Now-  God  requite  thee,  Iring.     thou  valiant  kniglit  and  g<iod, 
For  thou  mv  heart  ha-l  (  omforted     ;\nd  mcrr}-  made  my  mood. 
Red  with  blood  hi--  armor,     -ee  I  yonder  Hagen  .>tand." 
For  joy  herself  did  Rriemhild     take  hi-  -hield  from  out  lii-  hand. 

205(5 
"Small  cause  hast    thou    to    thank    him,"     thu^    wrathful    Hagen 

spake ; 
"For  gallant  knight  'twere  lilting     trial  oik  e  more  to  make. 
If  then  returned  he  scathele--,     a  valiant  man  he  were. 
The  wound  doth  boot  thee  little     that  now  from  hi-  hand  I  bear. 


20 


.•>/ 


"That  here  from  wound  ujx.n  me     my  mail  c-oat  see'st  thou  red, 
Shall  bring  woful  reprisal     on  many  a  warrior'.-  head. 
Now  is  my  wrath  aroused     in  full  'gainst  Haw  art's  thane. 
As  yet  in  sooth  hath  Iring     wrought  on  nie  but  little  banc." 

2058 
Iring  then  of  Denmark     stood  where  fanned  tlic  wind. 
He  cooled  him  in  his  armor     and  did  his  iielm  unbind. 
Then  praised  him  all  the  peopple     and  spoke  him  man  of  might, 
Whereat    the    margrave's    bosom     s.velled    full    high    with    j.-oud 
deught. 


|a  i 


HOW  IRINC.  WAS  SLAIN 


3<^3 


205') 
•'Now  hearken  friends  unto  me,"     Irin^  on. c  more  -j.ake; 
•Make  me  straightway  ready,     new  trial  now  to  make  ^^ 
If  I  this  kiight  so  haughty     mav  yet  perchan.e  >uh<lue." 
New  shield  they  brouglil,  for  Ilagen     -lid  hi>  crslwliile  asunder  hew 

20(0 
v,„,n  stood  again  the  warrior     in  armor  all  hedight. 
li^  han<l  a  siK>ar  full  massy     took  the  wrathful  knight. 
Wherewith  on  vonder  llagen     he  thought  to  vent  hw  hate. 
With  grim  and 'fearful  visage     on  him  the  vengeful  thane  <hd  wait. 

2061 


Yet  not  abide  his  coming 


mitiht  llaizen  longer  now 


\down  he  ru^he.l  upon  him     with  many  a  thruM  an<l  blow, 

Down  where  the  stairway  ended     for  tierce  did  burn  hi>  ire. 

Soon  the  might  of  Iring     mu>t  'ncath  hi^  funou>  on.et  tire. 

20t)2 

Their  shields  thcv  smote  asunder     that  the  .-.|)arks  began 

'I'o  tly  in  ruddy  showers.         H  iwart's  gallant  man 

Was  bv  sword  of  Hagen     wounded  all  so  >oTe 

Through   shield   and   shining   cuirass,     that   whole   he   found    him 

never  more. 

2063 
When  how  great  the  wound  was     Iring  fully  knew, 
Better  to  guard  his  helm-band     his  shield  he  higher  drew. 
The  scathe  he  f\rst  received     he  deemed  sufficient  quite, 
Yet  injury  far  greater     soon  had  he  from  King  Gunthei's  knight. 

2064 
From  where  it  lay  before  him     Ilagen  a  spear  did  lift 
And  hurled  it  ui)on  Iring     with  aim  so  sure  and  swift, 
It  pierced  his  hca<l,  and  firmly     fi.xed  the  shaft  did  stand; 
Full  grim  the  end  that  met  him     'neath  the  doughty  Hagen  s  hand. 

2065 
Backward  Iring  vielded     unto  his  Danish  men. 
Ere  for  the  knight  his  helmet     they  un<iid  again, 
From  his  head  thev  drew  the  -pear-point ;      to  death  he  was  anign. 

.   .      .  •_    1     -„_,.    ^«,..l    \-,>A    ii>ri!»- 

Wept  thereat  ins  iviii.inicn,     aiiu  ^wic  n-^^-^  !■"•     •   •  ■  ,•  ■ 


\\\ 
I.. 

Ill 


11 

I' 


li. 


.^04 


TiiiK  ^^■  Ml  1 II  \i)\  lATruK 


1> 


V 


I  li  i 


'  . .  I 


Clime  ihcrcl'i  '^Mkcii    ^rii'inliiM     ami  u'cr  tlic  w.irrinr  liriil, 
All  I   I'll'  tin-  il'iii^liiv    Iriir^'     i;,in  -he  tiuTr  laincnl. 
^hc  wept  In  -IT  iiiin  wiiuinlnl,     ainl  -ort-ly  j^riiAcil  ilic  (]ii('cii. 
'I'litii  -paki'  unto  lii.i  kin-nun     tlic  warrior  full  hravr  and  knii. 

"1  pray  thcr  \vAvr  tli\'  ir.naninL,'.     r<i\al  hi'_;h   la'lv. 

What  avails  tli}    wcfpin^^/  \  i-a,  -mm  inu^t  cnilcij  ])v 

.M_\   life  from  wouinU  outllcAs  iiv,'     tlia!  licre  I  ilid  rcifivf. 

To  scr\e  lh_\-ell  and  Kl/el     will  dratli  imt  lnn,!J:er  ^rant  nw  leave.'' 

206S 
Eke  s[)ake  he  to  thi'ni  of  Th'irinL^ia     and  to  them  of  I)atii-h  land: 
"()f  \-.>u  -h  dl  ne\er  any     renive  the  nifl   in  hand 
r'rom   \our  ro\  al   mistress     of  -hinini;  j^old   full   r.d 
Whoe'er  with-tandeth    iLmm      death  i  allelh  down  upou  hi     head.'' 

I-"roni  (heek  the  eolor  fade(|.     deadi'>  -ure  token  \vrv 

Irinii;  tlie  i^allant  warrior:      there;il  they  grieved  lull  -ore. 

.\or  more  in   life  mi^'il    larrv       llawart'-  \aliant   kui'..;lit  . 

l'.nrai.^ed   tlie   men  of    I  )enmark      a;4ain  did   arm   tliem   for  tlie  fi.^ht. 

J070 
Irnfried  and   Ilawart     before  the  hall  then  -pram,' 
Lea<lin'.^  thou-and  warrior-.  I'ull  luriou-  a  i  kunj; 

Of  weapons  then  on  all  .-ide^     loud  ami  j^reat  ve  hear. 
.Vijain.-t  the  men  of  Burgundy     how  hurled  the\  many  a  mighty  .-[x'ar! 

2071 
Straight  the  valiant  Irnfried     the  min-trcl  ru->hod  up(m, 
Hut  naught  but  grie\-ou-  injury     'rieatli  hi?  ha  ml  he  won; 
I'or  the  not>le  Mikller     did  the  landgrave  smite 
E'en  through  the  well-wrought  helmet;      yea,  grim  and  savage  \va.s 
the  knight. 

2072 
Sir  Irnfried  then  in  an>wer     tlie  valiant  min-irel  ?-mote, 
That   mu-t  lly  a-under     th.-  ring^  of  hi>  mailed  ( oat 
Which  >ho\vered  o'er  hi.^  cuiras.s     like  spark>  of  tire  red. 
.-■uou  mil  i    \ ei  iiu    iiiiuigravr     fail  irrioro  liu-   1  jiiiiiei'  ^iead. 


m^ 


ll(»\\    IR1\(.   U  V'^  ^1   MN 


305 


207,1 
11,,.  w.Tf  (i>nn-  |..-ictlnr     li,iu:irt  iiivl   \l<v^vn  lioM, 
\n'l   >.iw   Ih'  <lrr(l>  «\    umvlrr     v.\\<<  <\u\   llu-  si^lit  holiu'l. 
>wifl  lieu   thf  .wupi  .iii'l  ruT((l\      >wuni;  l.y  ca,  li  IhT'..,  liaml. 
I'.ul   -nun  lay  Ilawart  |ir..-traic     l.clorc  him  uf  liur^uiulian  laivl. 

-^074 
When   Daiii-li  mill  an. I  'I'hurin-ian-     l..-h.-l.i   l!u-ir  niaMiT>  Kill. 
i Varlul  wa->  tlu-  Uirmui!     thai   r.i-c  luforc  llu-  hall 
\,  1.)  tho  (l.Kir  thcv  Mruu^Kil,     "-n  diif  v.n;4iani.e  heiil. 
lull  manv  a  >hiclii  and  hflmct     \v;i>  thi-rf  'iicath  >\V()r(l  asunder  ivnl. 

-'07=; 
■Now  liaikward  yirld,"  i  rini  \  nlk.T     -'and  U'l  ih-m  i)a>.>  uitlnn; 
'Ihu-  nnly  arc  th.v  ilusartfd     nf  uhai  tlicv  think  t"  win. 
When  lull  thcv  pa-  ll'.r  p,.rlaU     arc  iticv  lull  i|uia  1\    dai-i. 
With  death  r^hall  they  die  hnuniy     n|  ihiir  n.yal  mi-trc-  .-ain." 

207^ 
UhiM)  thu-  \sith  i>ridc  u'crwccnin'^     tlic>   did  entrance  tnid, 
The  head  of  many  a  uarrior     ^a     ~n  tu  earth  iiiclined,^ 
■j'hat  he  mu>l  life  >urrcndiT      ncalli  Mow-  that  thi(  kly  fell. 
Well  l>orc  him  valiant  (".ernot     and  eke  >ir  C.i-elher  a-^  well. 

J077 
i'oiir  kniiiht>  heyc.nd  a  thousand     were  come  into  the  hou<p; 

The  li^ht  from  sword  blade-,  <,dintcd,     swift  swvui-  witli  miijhtv  souse. 
\c,t  on<-  of  all  their  number     ^xm  might  ye  livini;  see; 

i'cll  might  \c  mickl'-  wonder^     "f  the  men  of  lUinnindy. 

-078 
Ttiercafter  came  a  stillness,     ami  (cased  tlic  tumult  loud. 
I'he  blood  in  every  quarter     through  the  leak  liolo  flowed, 
\nd  out  along  the  corbels     from  men  in  death  laid  low. 
That  had  the  men  of  Rhine'md     wrought  with  many  a  dou;;hly  blow. 

2079 
riien  sat  again  to  rest  them     they  of  Hurgundian  land, 
<lueld  and  mightv  broadsword     they  laifl  from  out  the  hand. 
liut  yet  the  valiant  Fiddler     stood  waiting    'ore  the  door, 
If  peradvcnture  any     would  seek  to  otier  comh at  more. 


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TiriRTY-SIXTII  ADVENTURE 


2080 
Sorely  ill<i  Kiiiu'  F.t/ci     ami  <  kc  his  s}m)U.sc  l.niHiit, 
M,ii(in»v  and   fair  ladic-.     did   -orrow  .sore  tunnriit. 
I)calh  lull:,'  >\ui  V  u|iiiii  lluin,      I  wccii,  ^m  h  fndini^  ^worc. 
I  u  fall  Ih  lori'  the  ^Ir  ini^cr-.     wa^  d()iaiu<l  full  niaii\  a  wairinr  iimrc. 


T'1IRI•^■  slX'Iii   .\I)\i;.\'llRK 

f)OW  tbe  Queen  b.iCc  sjct  rirc  to  the  fjall 

2081 
"Now  lay  yi'  olT  (lie  liclnu't>,"      the  word^  fr. ^ni  Ilai^fii  fell: 
"I  with  a  lici.n  ( onijiaiiion     will  \)c  y«iur  --tiiliiul. 
Ami  ■-(■(■k  the  iiicn  of  l.t/.cl     to  work  u^  furtluT  liartn, 
['ur  my  niyal  nia^trr>     full  ((uitkly  will  I  <  r\   alarm." 

20^2 
Tiicn  frffil  lii-i  hcail  of  armor     niaiiy  a  warrior  L'ood. 
Thry  ->at('  them  on  tlu-  corsi-.,     that  round  tlu'tii  in  the  hlood 
<  )f  wounds  thcni>c!\c^  had  diali   them,     pro-tra'c  wrlttrini;  lav. 
Now  to  his  i^ufst--  -o  lofty     ~ranl  <  ourt(.'>\'  did  jj/.tl  jiaw 

T.rc  yet  wa>  lonie  ihc  even,     Kini;  Va/.v\  did  |Hr-uadf, 

nnd  eke  the  I.ady  Kriemhild,     that  cme  more  e--a\ed 

The  Hunnish  knii:;hts  to  storm  tlierii.  Before  them  mii;ht  vc  vcc 

(lood  twenty  thousam'  warrior^,     who  -oon  for  ti^ht  mu-t  readv  be. 

20S.J 
Then  with  a  furious  on-.et      the  ■^tran^er-  they  attaiked. 
Dankwarl,  Ha^^en's  hnnher,     who  naui^ht  of  louraj^e  kuked, 
Spran'4  out  'mid  the  t)e>ies^ers     to  ward  them  from  the  dour. 
'Twas  deemed  a  deadly  peril,     yet  -catheltss  stood  he  there  before. 

20S5 

Fierec  the  .struggle  lasted     till  darkness  hroui^ht  an  end. 

Themselves  like  goodly  heroes     the  stranger-  did  defend 
A,...:„  »  .u..  ™ 


What  host  of  valiant  warriors     before  lliem  fell  to  death  a  prey! 


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HOW  THE  QUEEN  BADE  SET  FIRE  TO  TiiK  HALL   3°? 


il  ^iilhuil 


20S6 
\i  turn  nf  sun  in  summer     th;it  havoc  snrc  wa^  wroui^ht, 
When  the  Lady  Kriomhild     rc-.'-nf^c  so  dire  M■-u^;lu 
(pun  her  lUMrc.Nt  kin-nuui     and  many  a  kni^Ht  bc.Mdo, 
WhcTcfort'  with  royal  VA/x-\     nrver     lorc  might  y^y  abide. 

20S7 
\.  day  at  la-t  was  cndinR     -ad  they  \.crc  nf  heart. 
■|-hcv  deemed  from  life  'twere  better     in  Mid'ien  death  tn  p.irt 
ThaM  be  thus  lon;.^  tormented     by  great  o'e^hanging  dread 
I'luit   r.'sj.ite  now  be    granted,     the  knights  so  proud   ami 
prayed. 

2088 
Iliey  [)rayc(i  to  lead  the  monarch     hither  to  them  there. 
\.  heroes  blomi  bespotted,     and  stained   fm-ii  battle  gear, 
I  ,,rth  from  the  hall  emerged     the  lofty  m..nar(hs  three. 
Ihey  wi.-,t  not  to  whom  Lumpluin61     might  their  full  grievous  .-or- 
rows  be. 

208() 

I'.t/.-l  and  Kriemhild     they  .>oon  before  them  found, 
And  great  was  now  their  eompauv     .'rom  all  their  lands  around. 
--pake  Ktzel  to  the  strangers:      •''vVhat  will  ye  now  of  me^ 
Ve  hope  for  end  of  conllict,     but  hardly  may  such  favor  be. 

20  go 
••This  so  mighty  ruin     that  ye  on  me  have  wrought. 
It  death  thwart' not  my  purpose,     shall  profit  you  in  naught. 
L.ir  child  that  here  ye  slew  me     and  kinsmen  dear  to  me. 
Shall  peace  and  reconcilement     from  you  withheld  forever  be." 

20gi 
Thereto  give  answe-  Gunlher;      "To  that  drove  surc-t  neeil. 
i  .ay  all  my  train  of  .squires     before  thy  warriors  dead 
Where  thJv  for  night  assembled.         How  bore  I  so  great  blame? 
Of  friendly  mind  1  deemed  thee,     as  trusting  iu  thy  faith  1  came." 

2092 
Then  spake  eke  of  Burgundy     the  youthful  Giselher: 
'  Ye  knights  that  still  are  living     of  Ltzel,  now  declare 
Whereof  ye  may  reproach  me!      How  hath  you  harmed  my  hand? 
For  in  right  friendly  manner    came  I  riding  to  this  land." 


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30Q :; 
fried  thev:    "'W"'!!  i-~  tliv  fricMi(l-hi]>     in  l)Urgh  and  innntn-  kndwn 
\W  sorrow  of  thy  making;.  (lladly  had  we  forc'^^oni 

Tlic  pleasure  I'l"  ihv  (oniin^     from  Worms  airo»  the  Rhino. 
Uur  counlrv  ha^t  thou  orphaned,     thou  and  brother  eke  uf  thine." 

201)4 

In  an^rv  mood  yim;  dunlher     unto  them  replied: 
"An  ve  this  mighty  hatred     apina-eil  would  lay  aside, 
IJorne  't;ainst  us  knii^hts  here  homeless,     to  both  a  ^ain  it  were 
For  Etzel's  wrath  against  u.>     we  in  sooth  no  ^uilt  do  hear." 

2005 
The  host  then  to  the  strangers:      "  Vour  sorrow  liere  and  mine 
.•\re  tliin'4>  all  unecjual.         For  now  nui>l  I  repine 
With  honor  ;dl  hes      "ted     anil  'lu-aJi  <li>tre>-  ol  woe. 
Of  vou  -hall  never    ..1}      henee  from  my  eoup.try  li\ini;  go.'' 

/) 
Then  did  th(>  doughty  Ciernot      unto  King  Ft/.el  sa\  : 
"Ciod  then  in  men  \    move  thee     to  ait  in  friendly  way. 
Slav  us  knights  here  homeless,     yet  urant  u>  down  to  go 
To  meet  thee  in  the  open:      thine  honor  hiddeth  thus  to  do. 

2007 
"Whate'er  sliall  he  our  portion,     let  that  straightway  apy)ear. 
Mi'i  lia.-t  lliovi  vet  .-o  many     that,  should  they  bani.-h  fear, 
Xot  cae  ot  us  storm-weary     might  \.cv\i  hi>  life  .-eiaire. 
How  long  shall  wc  here  fricndle->     this  woeful  travail  yet  endure?" 

2098 
ISv  the  warriors  of  Ftzcl     their  wish  nigh  granted  was, 
.\nd  leave  well  nigh  was  given     that  from  the  hall  they      :ss. 
When  Kriemhild  knew  their  purpose,     high  her  anger  .-•,.. tied, 
And  straightway   sueh   a   respite     was   from   the  stranger   knights 
withheld. 

2099 
"But  nay,  ye  Ilunnish  warriors'.     w..at  ye  have  mind  to  flo, 
Therefrom  now  desist  ye,     —such  is  my  counsel  tme; 
Xor  1(  t  foes  so  vengeful     pass  without  the  hall, 
Fl^e  must  in  death  before  them     full  manv  of  vour  kinsmen  fall. 


now    1  hi;  OUEEX  bade  set  fire  to  the  hall   3og 


2  lOO 


"If  of  them  livc.l  noiir  nilur     hut  TlcV  smi-  aluiR-, 

Mv  thnc  iKilde  l)n)t!K-r>,     and  iIk'V  thf  air  had  won 

WluTf  lirtrzo  nii^ht  mol  their  arrnur,     \n  dciih  xr  wvw  a  prey. 

lii  all  thi>  world  were  ik'vlt     horn  more  \ahaiit  ihaiK-  than  they." 


n 


2  lOI 

'I'hen  >!>ak('  the  youthful  ('.i-ilher;      "Full  l)ca"fcous  si-ter  mint', 
Whrii   to  tins  lan<l   thou   had'-t    me     from   far  l,e>idi'  tlu'   Rhine, 
I   little  deemed  .>uih  troul)le     did   here  upon  me  wait. 
W'herehv  ha\e  I   de>er\ ed     from  the  lluii--  -ui  h  mortal  hate? 

JI02 

"To  lliee  I  ever  faithful     ua-,  nor  \\ronL;e<!  lliee  e'er. 

Ill  -LU  h   faitii  lonlidin;.^     did   I   liillii'r  fare, 

'i'hal   thou  to  me  werl   i^rat  iou-.     O  nohle  >i>ter  mine. 

Show  meny  no\\   unto  u-,     ue  mu>t  lo  ihee  our  li\e-  re>iiin." 

''\()  men  A-  mav  1  >ho\v  you,     -  uumereiful  I'll  he, 
\\v  llagen.  kni^lit  of  Troiije.     w,i^  wrought   -ueh  woe  to  me, 
'i'hal  ne'er  i>  reeonrilemeiit      the  whiiv'  that    i   h.ive  life. 
'i'hat  must  ye  all  atone  for,"     — <|Uoth  the  royal  Ktzel'.s  wife. 

2104 
"Will  ve  l)ut  llaj^en  only     to  me  a-  ]io-la,ii;e  i^ive, 
Then  will  1  not  deny  you     to  let  you  longer  live. 
Horn  are  ye  of  one  nu)ther     and  l)rother>  unto  me. 
So  w  ish  I  that  compounded     here  with  these  warrior-  peace  may  be." 

2105 
"God  in  heaven  forfend  it,"     Gemot  straiphtway  said; 
"I",'cn  thouj^h  we  were  a  thousand,     lay  we  all  rather  dead, 
We  who  are  thy  kinsmen,     ere  that  warrior  one 
Here  we  ^'a\e  for  hostage.         Never  may  such  tiling  bo  tlonc." 

2  106 
"Die  must  we  all,"  quoth  (liselher,     "for  >uch  i-  mortal's  end. 
Till  then  de.-pite  of  any,     our  knightliood  we''!  defend. 
Would  any  test  our  mettle,     here  may  he  trial  make. 
I  or  ne'er,  when  help  he  needed,     uid  1  a  faithful  friend  forsake." 


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THIRTV-SIXTH  ADVENIURE 


2107 
Then  spake  \hv  valiaui  Dankuart,     a  knl;j;ht  tliat  knew  no  fear: 
•In  -ooth  -lamls  not  unaidetl     my  hrolher  Ilagen  here. 
Wild  here  have  jieate  denied  u>     may  yet  have  cause  to  rue. 
1  would  tliat  thi^  }e  doul)t  not,     f 'f     erily  1  tell  you  true." 

210S 
The  (jueen  to  those  around  her:      ■'\'e  gallant  warriors,  go 
\(.w   mgher  to  the  >tairwa\      and  straight  avenge  my  woe. 
I'll  e\er  make  re(|uital     therefor,  a--  ui'll   1   may. 
For  hi-  haughtv  humor     will  I   Hagen  full  repay. 

210Q 
"To  ]uiss  without  the  portal     lei  not  one  at  all. 
l'"or  at  il>  four  c(irner-     I'll  hid  ignite  the  hall. 
So  will   I  fullest  vengeance     take  for  all  m}   woe." 
Straigluwav  the  thanes  of  K'./.el     ready  >tood  her  hest  to  do. 

2  110 

Mho  still  without  were  -tandin<;     were  driven  soon  within 
Hv  >wi  r     and  spear  upon  them,     that  made  a  mighty  din. 
\'e'  naught  might  those  good  warriors     from  their  masters  take, 
15v  their  faith  would  never     each  the  other's  side  forsake. 

21 1 1 
To  burn  the  hall  commanded      Ktzel's  wife  in  ire. 
And  tortured  they  tho>e  warriors     there  with  Haming  fire; 
l'\ill  soon  with  wind  upon  it     the  hou>e  in  flames  was  seen. 
To  any  folk  did  never     sadder  plight  befall,  1  ween. 

2112 
Their  cries  within  "esounded.      "Alack  for  sorest  need! 
How  mickle  rather  lay  we     in  storm  of  battle  dead. 
'Fore  (lod  'tis  cause  for  pity,     for  here  we  all  must  die! 
Now  doth  the  (^ueen  upon  u.s     \engeance  wreak  full  grievously." 

.\inong  iiiem  spake  another;      "Our  lives  we  here  must  enrl. 
What  now  availb  the  greeting     the  king  to  us  did  send.-" 
So  sore  this  heat  oppres.seth     and  parched  with  thirst  my  tongue, 
M\   life  from  verv  angui.di     I  ween  I  must  resign  ere  lo!v,'." 


'^^^,;r:^^nvEE^^^B^^^^ 


M  I 


Then  quoth  of  Tron  e  TTo.en.  ^^^  u.,  l.lood. 

Whoe'er  by  th.r.t  .s  lro.>ble  .     hx      lu^      ^^^       ^^^,^^^  ^,^,^,^  ^^^^^ 
Tlnn  w  ne  more  potent  i^  ii     wntii-  .up 
Xor^;"  e  at  thi.  >ca..n     ^nd  us  a  better  beverage. 

Where  fallen  knigluwa.lvin,";i?itlH-r  a  w.j^^^^ 
A.,ehelaiahi.heln.t      u..^nr^-.^^^^ 
And  soon  wa>  seen  a-c,ua  Un^     ^^^^      ,^^,  ^j^^.^^.  ^,,h  drinking 
To  him  though  all  unwonte.l,     \et  ^temt 
good. 

2Tlb 

1  .1         Tinrr^n  "     ihp  wTarv  warrior  said, 
f  11      i,i,,m     hith  been  poured  tor  me, 

When  there  ,li<l  her  the  „,herr  ho„-  ,«  him  h  j«-.«l  good, 
Mam-  more  beheld  ye     eke  .ha.  drank  .he  hlood. 

•n,,,  ,k™,„..  h,„™u  tell  '!-['«/' ;i"" ;;;:;,,;;  *:,';^'„, heir  tall, 
Beset  were  heroes  never,     I  ^^ccn,  Dv   so  ^r^^ 

i^bt::i;"si^':drr^;rii;:::;:e.... 

2120 

In  iri-U  thus  endured     ebbed  the  ni^ht  away. 

In  trials  tnus  euuu  pidd h-r  stav 

Still  without  ;he  porta     dd  ^^  ^  ^^^^"  ^^^^^^^^^^  .^'^ies  leant; 

And  llagen  his  good  f-'-  ;      p^^^;,"^,    f^.^^er  mischief  bent. 

They  deemed  the  men  of  1.1/a1     stui  on  lu 


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THIRTY  SIXTH  ADVENTrRE 


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Then  was  heard  the  ri.Mlir:      ••  I'a-.,  ui'  Inio  \hv  li„ll. 

Fur  M)  thu  Huii>  >hall  fniidly     dcrin  v.c  arc  |KTidi(d  all 

Amid  the  mickle  iMrture     we  -utTer  at  their  liand. 

Xathele>>  shall  the;,  l.eh.,!,!  u-     hnun  fnr  li-lu  j.efore  them  .taiid." 

2  [   1  "> 

Spake  then  of  rUir^undv     the  \()uii._;  sir  (;i>elher: 

"I  ween^  'twill  m,(,m  |,e  dawnin-.     i,,r  hl,,w.  a  ...(,ler  air. 

Ty  Hve  in  fuller  jovaiue      ik.w  urant  u-  Cod  in  heaven. 

Tu  u^  dire  entertainment     m_v  si.Mer  Krienihild  h,Te  had.  given." 

Spake  aj^ain  another:      '•[.,,'    how  I  feel  ilie  dav. 

]'"or  that  ■'()  better  t"ortune     heri'  a\>ail  iis  maw 

So  don,  ye  kni-ht>.  sour  armor,     and  -uard  \e  ue||  vour  life. 

Full  .M)on.  in  >ooth,  we  .-uffer     ai^ain  at  iiand.^  .,f  \:wr[\  wife." 

Fondly  Ktzel  fancied  the  strani^rf.  all  were  dead, 
Froin  sore  stress  of  hattK'  and  from  the  tire  dread; 
Yft  within  were  living  >i\  hundred  men  m)  lirave,  ' 
That  never  thanes  more  vs-.rthy     a  monarch  for  lie-emen  might  Iiave. 

2125 
The  watchers  set  to  watch  them     M,.,n  full  well  had  soon 
How  still  lived  the  -tran-^ers,     .pite  what  wrou-ht  had  been 
( )f  harm  and  ;j;riev(ms  evil,     on  the  mon,archs  and  dieir  !,aiid 
Within  the  hall  they  saw  them     ..till  unscathed  and  dauntk-s  .tand. 

2126 
Told  'twas  then  to  Kricmhild     how  thev  fronr  liarm  were  free. 
\\hercal  the  rowd  ladv     ,iuoth.  .-uch  thin-  ne'er  mi-ht  be 
That  any  .-till  were  livin,<>;     from  that  fire  dread. 
'■NXv,  believe  I  rather     that  within  thev  all  lie  de,id." 


'Jl    . 


Gladly  yet  the  strangers     would  ,1  truce  romfKHind, 

Might  any  grace  to  otTer     amid  their  foes  Ik-  found. 

But  such  appeared  not  any     in  them  of  Hunnish  land. 

Well  to  avenge  their  dying     [jrepared  tliey  then  with  willini:  tiand. 


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HOW  THE  QUP:EN  BADI'.  S1:T  MRKTC)  the  1LU.L    jij 


2  I  2S 

\l,.mt  the  <l;uvn  (if  morninn;     firtctcd  they  were  a-ain 

With  a  vi(iMU>  <.n^lau-ht.     that  i-ai.!  full  many  a  thane. 

ThiTf  \va     ilunu  upon  them     many  a  mi.^hty  sj.ear. 

While  ^iallantly  <li.l  i^uar-l  them     the  luftv  thanes  that  knew  not  fear. 

The  u-arriors  of  Kt/.el     were  all  ul  ea-er  mo,..l, 
\n.l  KriemhiM-^  promised  huunty     win  for  lum^elt  eae  h  wotihl; 
To  ,1.,  the  kin^'>  hieh  hiddin^     d,d  likewise  UP.:e  their  nund 
■Twa^  eau^e  full  soon  that  manv     were  doomed  >wilt  death  u.  t.-ht  to 

find. 

2 1  ;,o 
( )i  .tore  ol  hountv  pn-mi-ed     mi-ht  wonders  t;real  he  told, 
She  hade  on  shields  to  rarrv     torU.  the  ruddy  ;4oid, 
\,„i  „  ne  t..  him  thai  wl^he.l  it     or  would  hut  take  her  >tore-, 
lu  .,00th  a  -reater  hire     ne'er  tempted  •;4ain>t  the  toe  helore. 

\  mi(kle  ho-t  of  warriors     went  forth  in  haitle -ear. 
■l-hen  quoth  the  vaUant  W.lker:      -Still  may  ye  ti.^d  u>  here. 
\\.\r  ^aw  I  move  to  battle     warrior>  more  fam, 
That  to  work  us  evil     the  bounty  of  the  kin-  have  ta  en." 

■Pu-n  .ried  amon-  them  manv:  " '"Hither,  ve  kni-ht>.  more  nigh! 
Sn.eallat  la>t  must  peri>h,     'twere  better  m^tantly• 
\nd  here  no  warrior  falleth     but  who  fore-d(K,me.l  hath  been.   _ 
With  welbflui.-  spears  all  bnsllin-     full  quickly  then  their  shield^ 
were  >eon. 

What  need  of  further  story  i  Twelve  hundred  stalwart  men, 

Repul^ed  in  onset  -ory,     still  returneu  a-am; 
But  dedin-  wound.,  aroun.l  them     the  .tran-er.  eooled  their  mood 
And  there  Mou.i  all  unvanciuidied.         Flowhi-  mi-ht  ye  .ee  the  blood 

From  deep  woun.ls  and  mortal,     whereof  were  many  slain. 
For  friends  in  battle  fallen     heard  ye  k>ud  rum-plain;    _ 
Slain  were  all  those  warriors     that  served  the  m.-hty  kmg, 
Whereat  from  loving  kinsmen     aro^e  a  mukle  sorrowmg. 


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TfriRTY-SEVEXTII  ADNKNTURK 
■fcow  tbc  /Barflrarc  'KucDUKr  was  Slain 


i'1  il 


At  morning  li^ht  the  stran,mT>     had  \vn,u-ht  hi-h  dtrd  uf  fame, 

\\hcn  the  >|)()u>e  of  (lotehnde     unto  the  courtvard  came. 

To  hehold  on  lioth  side-,     .>.ueh  woe  l.efalleii  there, 

Mi,L,rht  not  refrain  from  \veej)in!,'     M.rely  the  faithful  Ruedij,'er. 

"()  woe  i>  me'."    exdainud  he,     -that  ever  1  w.is  l).)rn. 
Alack  that  thi.-,  i^reat  >orrou      no  h.ind  from  u.>  may  lurn! 
Though  I  be  ne'vT  .^o  wiUin^,     the  king  luj  peaee  uill  know, 
Tor  he  bcliulds  his  sorrow     eser  great  and  greater  gnnv." 

Then  (hd  the  kindly  Ruediger     unto  Dietrieh  -end, 

If  to  the  lofty  monanhs     they  \et  might  truic  extend. 

The  knight  of  Hern  gave  message:      -How  might  >ueli  thing  he? 

For  ne'er  the  royal  Ilt/el     granteth  to  end  il  peacefully." 

When  a  Ilunnish  warrior     saw  standing  Ruediger 

As  from  eyes  .sore  weeping     fell  full  many  a  tear, 

To  his  royal  misire.-s  spake  he:      "  Behold  how  stands  lie  there 

With  whom  here  hy  Kt/.el     tione  other  may  in  might  compare, 

"And  who  (ommandeth  service     of  lands  and  people  .dl. 

TIow  manv  lordly  castles     Ruediger  his  own  doth  call. 

That  unto  him  hath  given     the  bounty  of  the  king! 

Not  yet  in  valorous  conllic  t     saw'st  thou  here  his  sword  to  swing. 

.?i40 
''^^cthinks,  but  little  recks  he,     what  may  here  betide. 
Since  now  in  fullest  measure     his  heart  is  .salistjed. 
'Tis  tolfl  he  is,  surpa.ssing    all  men,  forsooth,  so  keen. 
But  in  this  time  of  trials     his  valor  ill  displayed  hath  been." 


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2141 

Stood  there  full  r  f  sorrow     the  brave  and  faithful  man, 
V'-t  uhoni  he  thus  heard  ^yjcakint;     he  ( ast  his  eyes  upon. 
Iiiought  he:    "Thou  mak"  l  atonement,     who  deem'st  my  mettle 

cold. 
Thv  tlvnij^lu  here  all  too  loudly     hast  thiu  unto  the  people  told." 

J142 
lli>  fi-t  ihi  reat  he  douljjed     and  upon  him  ran, 
And  >niote  with  blow  .-o  mighty     tliere  King  Etzel's  ma-i 
That  firone  before  him  >trai^htway     f'-ll  that  mocker  dead. 
So  came  but  greater  >orrow     on  the  n^al  Etzel's  head. 

2143 
"Heme  thou  i)asest  caititT,"     cried  then  RuediKcr; 

"Here  of  pain  and  sorrow     enouj^h  I  ha\e  to  bear. 

Wherefore  will  thou  t:iunt  me     that  1  the  combat  shun? 

In  sooth  had  I  the  utmost     (>*■  harm  upon  the  -trangers  done, 

2144 

"For  that  j^ood  reason  have  I     to  bear  tiiem  liale  indeed, 

Hut  tiiat  myself  the  warriors     as  friends  did  hither  lead. 

Yea,  was  I  lli>      safe  escort     into  my  master's  land; 

So  may   I,  man   mo>t  wretched,     ne'er  raise  against   them  hostile 

hand." 

2145 
Then  spake  the  lofty  Etze!     unto  the  margrave: 
"What  aid,  ()  nolile  Ruediger,     here  at  thy  hands  we  have! 
Our  country  hath  --o  many     already  doomed  to  die. 
We  need  not  any  other:      now  hast  thou  wrought  full  wrongfully." 

2146 
Returned  the  knight  ^o  noble:      "My  heart  he  sore  hath  grieved, 
And  reproached  me  for  high  honors     at  thy  hand  received 
And  eke  for  gift,  unto  me     by  thee  so  freely  made; 
Dearly  for  his  slander     hath  the  base  traducer  paid." 

2147 
When  had  the  (jueen  ct)me  irither     and  had  likewise  seen 
How  on  the  Hunni.-.h  warrior     his  wrath  had  vented  i  een, 

Spake  she  unto  Ruediger:      "How  dost  thou  now  our  love  requite, 


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2  I  4N 

''Tliat   for  tile  aii'l  liiy  ina-icr     lliou  hrihii'-l   ini  rca-c  <<{  Wf.c? 

\i)\v  h,i,>l    lliiMi.   iKiMf   Rufilii^ci',     ever  luld   u~  -n, 

How  that   tliou  life  .Hid  honor     fm   uiir  >akc  uonM^i   dan-. 

I'^ke  heard  i  thain-.-  full  iiiau}      proi  I  lim  tlicc  'Kiii'_;lit  In  xnnd  i  oriiparc. 

Ji-Ji) 
"Of  ttif  oath   I  now    rnniiK!  tlu-r     thai  iho'i  id  nic  ilid-l   -wear, 
Whrn  K)i.,i:fl   I'ir-I    thou   '.;a\f-t      to   la/rl"^  land  to  t'arc, 
That  thou  would, t  truly  M-r\i-  iiic     till  oni'  of  u-  were  dc, id: 
<  H  that  1   wrcicht'd  woman     nrvir  -lood  >o  .-ore  in  need." 

2  I  50 
''Xor  do  I,  royal   .iii--tre->,     di'iiv  iliat   -li   I   suare 
That  I  for  th_\-  well  hi  iii','     v.ould   life  and   honoi-  d.ui-: 
Kut  eke  my  -oul   'o  inrtVit,  thai    >\\are   I    not    iiideed. 

'Ti>   1   thy  royal  hrotiirr--     hither  to  (hi-  l.tnd  did  lead." 

2i5r 
Qtioth   she:    "Hethitik   lliec,   Riiediu'ir,     of  th\-   t'lddils 
.And  oath  otK  e  tirmiv  iili<_'liicd     that  ati'jhi  ot  ii,iriii  to  mc- 
.^liould  v\rr  lie-  avenged,     and  riidned  e\cr\    ill." 
Replied  thereto  the  maru'raNt-;       ".Xe'cr  ha\e   i    failed   Id  work   thv 
will." 

21  ^2 

I'.t/.e!  the  mi<.^hty  monart  h     to  implort'  him  then  l)e<^iiii. 

And   kin'4  and  (|ueen  tojiether     down  knelt   tieforc  their  man, 

Whereat  the  i^ood   margrave     wa.-   -eeii  in  >ore-l   jili'-iht, 

And  gan  to  mourn  hi.-,  .station     in  |>iteou.-.  word.-  the  laithlul  kiui'ht. 

"O  woe  is  me  most  wretdied."     lie  sorrow  -Irii  ken  <  ried, 

"That  forced  I  am  my  honor     thus  to  set  a-ide. 

And  bond.s  of  faith  and  frie;id-hip     ("lorj  hath  imposed  on  nie. 

0  Thou  that  rul'st  in  heaven'     tome  death,   1  laniiot  vet  he  free. 

2154 
"Whate'cr  it  he  my  effort     to  do  or  leave  unrlone, 

1  break  both  faith  and  honor     in  doini'  either  one; 
15ut  leave  I  both,  all  |)ei>ple     will  vrv  me  worthv  scorn. 

I  Fay  He  look  down  in  mercy     wht)  hide  me  wreti  heij  niaii  be  born!" 


now  I  in:  marckam   ri  idk-ik  was  si.mn  317 


?  r  " 
Willi  many  ,i  prayiT  l.cMiiit;lil  liiiii     l!if  kin'^  .iml  i-kc  lii-  -poii.-c, 
WhtTcfort'  \\,i-  man_\-  a  warrior     -nun  ilnnninl  lii-  lite  t'l  In- 
At  liaml  of  niiMc  RucdiuiT,     wlirn  d '■  <liil  'iif  tlif  tliaiic. 
.Niiw  lu-ar  )(■  \ui\v  \\v  \n,vv  him.     tlioiiu'li  liUf'l  I'i-  hvAVX  with  .m>iv  t 
pain. 

2  r  50 
lie  knew  lu)\v  '-cathc  did  wait  him     ai:  i  tioniidlr—  M-rn.winu, 
And  Lcladly  had  rcl'u-i'd     In  .>li(\    tin-  kiivj 
\nd  eke  hi-  n.val  ml-trc".  i'ull  -"VvU   did  he  trar. 

Thai  if  nnc  >trani;t'r  .-lew  he.     ihi.'  scnrn  of  all  ihr  world  hr'd  hear. 


Then  ,si)ako  inito  the  m.inanh     the  full   uallant    ih.ini-: 
■■()  roval  sire,  wliatt'vrr     thou  '4a\c-t.  lake  ai;ain, 
'I'lu"  land  and  c'\i'ry  (  a-tlc.     <hat   nauuht  remain  to  me. 
On  foot  a  lonc'l)    pil^'rim      I'll  \'..niiUr  to  .i  far  i  Muniry." 

'i'lu'reto  replied    Kin;^   la/el.       '•Who  then   ^a\e  lu  ip   lo   me? 
My  land  and  lonlly  ca.stlcs     ^'ive  I  all  to  thee, 
If  on  mv  foe-,  ()   Ruedi^'er,     reven<j;e  thou  wilt  provide. 
.\  mighty  monareh  .scaled,     >halt  thou  he  hy   luzel's  >i(le." 

2Xy) 
.\'j,ii\u  },'ave  answer  RuedimT:       "IIow  may  that  ia cr  he? 
At  mv  own  home  shared  lhe\-     m\-  ho-pitalit\. 
.Meal  and  drink   I  offend     to  them  in  friendly  way. 
And  gave  them  oi  m>  houiity;      how  -hall  I  seek  them  here  to  alay? 

"The  folk  belike  will  faney     that  I  a  coward  be. 

N'e'er  hath  faithful  -ervice     been  refused  by  me 

I'nto  the  noble  prini  e-     and  their  warriors  too; 

That  e'er  I  trained  their  frienil-hi[),     now  'li-  cause  for  me  to  rue. 

2161 
"Tor  spouse  unto  Sir  (ii.-iclher     tjave  I  a  dauiihter  mine. 
Nor  into  fairer  keepini,'     miLihl   I  her  re-i'j;n. 
Where  truth  were  -oii;,;lit  and  honor     and  fjentle  courtesy: 
Ne'er  saw  1  Ihane  so  voulhlul     \irluou>  in  mind  a>  he,'" 


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Af^ain  gave  ani^wcr  Kricmhild:      'O  nol>lf  Rm-liRcr, 

To  mf    ukI  roval  r.tzcl     in  mercy  '  o\v  -ivt    ear 

I'.,r  Mirrows  that  (/erwhelm  u  Hei,,iiik  tin.  ,  1   iiii  -l<)re, 

Tlial  monar.h  never  any     harl..  t<1  >o  evil  guest,  heforc." 

Spake  in  turn  the  mar<:r,ive     unto  the  monanh^  \Mte. 
"Rue(li^;er  re(]U!tal     lui'-t  make  to-da .   wilii  hf  • 
Tor  tha^t  thou  and  n.y  ,na^ter     <li(l  me  .o  true  lairien.l. 
Tlierefore  mn^t  I  peri^i;      now  mu.l  my  ^ervite  lin.l  an  end. 

2lf)4 

"K'cn  this  dav,  w-ll  know  1.     my  castle>  and  niy  land 

Mu>t  Mirelv  lose  their  master     henealii  a  stran-er'^  liand. 

To  thee  m'v  wife  and  ehild'en     commend  I   for  th.    care, 

And  with  all  the  lorn  <■■  es     that  wait  by  Hecheiarcn'.  lower,  lai"  ' 

2165 
'■N'ow  (k.d  rewanl  thee,  Ruedii;er,"     thereat  Kin-  Kt/el    [Vj    h. 
He  and  tlie  -lueen  together,     right  joyful  were  they  hola. 
"To  us  shall  all  thv  i>eople     full  commended  be; 
Eke  trow  I  by  my  fortune     no  harm  >haU  here  hciall  to  thee.' 

2166 
For  their  sake  he  ventured     soul  and  Hfe  to  lose. 
Thereat  fell  sore  to  weeping     the  royal  Etzel.-  spouse. 
He  spake:    "  I  must  unto  you     my  phghted  word  fulfil. 
Alack!   beloved  strangers,     whom  to  assail  lorbids  my  w.U." 

2167 
Fr.,m  the  king  th-c  parting     ye  <aw  him,  sa.l  of  mood, 
And  i)a-ed  unto  c...,  warriors     w.io  at  small  di.tance    tool. 
••  Dc.n  ..irai^htwav  now  vnur  armor,     my  warrior-,  all."  <]'    th  he. 
'•Alas',    must  1  to  battle     with  the  valiant  knight>  of  Burgundy.'' 

2168 
Then  straigluwav  for  their  armor     did  the  warriors  call. 
A  shining  helm  for  this  one,     for  that  a  shield  full  tall 

....  .      ,  >      _       •  1  _r (Kr,,^..    ^<..>.K-    ImJiI 

Soon  did   liie   uimiiiC   aqui:;..      ;;c;-„-:-    -.::•-::;    .- 

Anon  came  saddest  tidings     unto  the  stranger  warnor>  bold. 


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With   Ruodi'^ci    thiTf  -aw  M'     Im-  hiin'lrf'l  incn  arrayed, 

AikI  noble  lliain's  a  ilo/.i-n     ihal  i  amc  iiiilo  lii-  aiil, 

'Iliirikin-;  in  storm  of  hattli-     lo  win  ihcm  K  .nor  Iul;!). 

In  iuuth  but  little  knew  the\      ln.w  death  awaited  them  m>  nigh. 

2170 

W  th  lulni  (111  head  advancing     saw  ye  Sir  Ruediper. 
Swords  that  <.  it  lull  keeniv     the  niar;^rave'>  men  diil  bear, 
And  eke  in  hand  ea(  h  carried     a  l)roa<l  -liirlij  -liinini;  bright. 
bo'Hidie-^  w.i-   the   I'iddlor's     xirrov.    tu  bclioM   ihe   ^i'^hl 

2171 
When  saw  the  youthful  C.i-elh.T     liU  l)ride'.-.  sire  go 
Thus  with  fa>ten<d  helmet,     li  .w  might  he  evci    know 
Wiiat  he  therewith  <li  1  purpo'-e     if  'twere  not  only  i^o.h]/ 
Thereat  th'    noble  monari  ii-     rit^hl   jii\nii-  miL'hl  yt-  -M-e  i>\  mood. 

.172 
•I  jov  for  friends  so  faitlifiil  "      -pake  (li-.  I'er  the  thane, 
""A-^  on  our  journi      hithi  r     wi    for  our>el\f-  did  i^ain. 
l"uh  i^reat  ^hall  1  c  our  w.ntaue     that    1   lound  n|iou-c  -(.  ilcar, 
And  high  my  heart  rcioi((t!i     thai   pliiih*'   1  lhu>  to  ucij  -ac  u    re." 


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"Small  cau-e  1    -ee  for  toiUiMrt,"      liiereto  the  minstrel  -pake. 
"When  saw  ve  thanes  >o  many     .  onie  ,1  truie  to  make 
With  helmet  t'lrmly  fastened     and  licarin'.;  sword  in  hand  .^ 
Bv  ■-cathe  to  us  will  Ruedii;ir      M-r\     ■•  do  for  tourr  and  lami." 

■■  1  74 
The  whilt    that   thu>  tiie   I'iddler     had    -poken  to  the  eiiil, 
lbs  wav  the  noi)le  I'uedi'/er     unto  the  hall  did  wend. 
His  trustv  shield  he  re>ted     on  the  ground  betore  hi>  teet, 
^'et  mi^ht  he  never  offer     hi^  friend-  in  kindly  way  t'>  t;reet. 

-'•75 
Loudly  the  m)ble  margrave     cried  into  ilie  hall: 
"Now  guard  vou  well,  ye  valiant     Xibdungen  all. 
From  me  ye  should  have  ijrotli :      nou   have  ye  harm  from  me. 

-n       .      1       .  r     .1.1-    1     f_;       .,11,:.  l,....l....->     ry^v     tUf^^p     ■■..■■•-      i".!.!,!     1  .o    '' 

JjUI  iaiL-  v.i;  p;;j;;iicu  1;;^;;::-:::;; .       Oi-.-.-.v:i  iiw\r  iiit.-e  •. 


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'I  i  1 1 RTV  SEVENTH    XTn'KNTl'RK 


Then  (|u:iilc<l  l<>  l)<;u   m  li  ii<linn^     ih"  <   kninlits  in  MUt  <liNircss, 
Ft)r  none  tluTc  \v;is  .miMiii.',  tlu  ni     liui  dpi  joy  tlir  less 
That  he  wouM  battle  with  them     loi   a  horn  j;rcat  lovf  thty  burc. 
At  hand  of  foes  alrcad\     had  they  fullered  travail  hore. 

.•t77 
"Now  r.od  in  hoavon  forfend  it."     ilnrc-  Kin«  Cunthir  tricii, 
'•Tli;il  fniMi  men  V  to  u.     thou  m>  will   luni  .i.-.idf, 
And  till    Itithliil  liiiiid  .lii|»     whereof  lii.|)e  had  we. 
1  \vi,\\  ill  MHiili  ihil  never     may  >iit  h  thirn^  be  done  b\  tiiei'." 

"Desist  thrrefmiii   j  m.i\    od,"     ih'    t.een  km^jlil  made  n'jdy, 
"Hut  now    nni-i   ii.uile  v.illi  \oii,     for  vow  thereto  ^A\r  I. 
"Now   ;.',iiai(l   \ou,  i,'all;.nt   warrifirs,     as  fear  ye  life  to  lo.e: 

I'ruin  |.lii'jiUd  \M.',  rclia^e  ine     will  iiev(rm.>ir  kin;'.  I'.l/c !' •    pou-e." 

J  I  -ji) 
"Too  late  tiii'ii   lMin-1   ai^ainM   u^,"       paki'   Kiiii;  (.niillv.T  there. 
••  Xnw   nii'zlit   (i.id    rci|uite   thee,      <>   nnhlc   Ri!e<li';er, 
I'mt  the  faith  and   t'rieiid-hiji     tlmii  .iid-t  mi  u-  l.eM.nv, 
If  tlioi!  a   hi'arl   iii^ae  kindly     e\eii   t..  the  end   WMiiMa    Jmas. 

J  I  .^  o 
"We'd  ever  nial.e   ri(|iiital      inr  all   thai    tliMU  ilid.l   ■;ive,-- 
1  and  all  iiu'  hin-nieii.     wiaild-t  thou  hut  let   u-  live,— 
I"(.r  tin    tzift-  full   stalely,     a-  faithfully  tliou  here 
To  Kt/rl'-  land  did-l  lead  u~:       kiiuw  that,  <  >  iiol-le  Ruedi-er." 

.'  1  ,s  I 
"To  me  what   pleaMiri'  were  it,"      Rnedi^er  did  -ay, 
"With   full   haml  <if  niv   trea-nre     unto  yn\  to  weiizh 
.\nd  uiih  .1  mind  ri^ht  williii.t;     as  wa-  my  hope  to  do! 
Thu>  mif^ht  no  man  reproach  nic     with  laek  of  luurtesy  tu  you.  ' 

"Turn  vet,  O  noble  Rucih/^er  "     (n'rnot  <pake  af^ain, 
"For  in  -.0  L'raeious  maiuier     did  never  entertain 
Am   ho>t  the  stranger,     a-  we  were    served  by  thee; 
.       1   1-     .  ,._•    ..    i:..l..        .  l^.,l^    (I1...1     .  .ai    rt'Mijitpd  be."' 


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■■()    Wdulil    ti>    (iml,    I'uil    huliK-       IJrriKil,"     'p.lkc    Ruc<|i"rl-. 

" 'I'll. It  )r  wilt    .It    RliiiK'  rivri      .iml   tluit  <lt.Mil   1   ucn- 

Willi  soiiu'uli.il  >>iM(l  of  tidniir,     siim-  I  r'l.^t  he  your  tni! 

r|)()ii  gouil  kiiiglib  \va>  iic\(.-r     winu^ilii  l»y  friends  more  Miiir  unc" 

2184 

"Now  ()(m1   ri'ijiiitc  tliff,   Kunli^^rr,"     (Icnint   ^,i\i    n'I»Iy, 

■'lor  ^^il'l--  ^u  t.iir  lH'--tn\vt'<l.  I    rue  tn   -re  tlic(    ilic, 

liir  that  in  tlifi-  -h.ill  |)ori-li     kiuiilii  "'   -"  ^''niK'  mi'id. 

liiTc   tlu    .-word    1    i.iriy,      lli.il    ^.i\'-l   tliou    iiu-   in    liirMl  lii|i   Limi. 

2  I  St; 
"It  nevtT  yet  hatii  failfl  me     In  tlii-  cuir  -..rc-t  nrnl. 
.\iiil  'tu-atli  its  (uttini^  t-d'^i'^     in.iM\    a   l.ni'^lil   !ir    ili.id. 
'Ti>  >tniiin  ami  hri^lu  nf  histrf,     (uiiniii^  \vniii;:!il  .iivl  well. 
1    ween,   vvli.itc'cr  w.i^  ^ivcii      li\    kni^hl    it    dnili    in   woitli   i'\(rl. 

ji.Sfi 
"  .\ii  wilt  tliDU  net  \i\\c  ovLT     up'in  11-  lien-  i"  l.dl. 
Ami  if  onv  friend  thmi  slayi'.--l     lurr  yet  wi'hiii  tli;  >  li.ili, 
With  thi.s  sanu'  sword  thou  ^avrst,      I'll  takf  frojii  ihfc  tliy  life. 
1  sorrow  for  thee  Ruedigcr,     and  ckc  t!iy  fair  and  -talciy  wife." 

21S7 
"W'oukl  (iod  but  give,  Sir  (ier.iot,     that  >uch  tliiii!;  mii^ht  he, 
That  thou  thy  will  eomplelely     here   fult'iUed   ini^dil.-t   see, 
And  of  thy  friends  not  any     here  his  life  >hould  lose! 
\'ea,  shalt  thou  hve  to  comfort     both  mydau;;hler  and  my  spouse."' 

2 1 S8 
Then  out  spake  of  Burgumly     the  -on  of  I't^   fair: 
"How  dost  th  )U  so,  Sir  Ruedi^err'  All  that  with  me  are 

To  thee  are  well  dispo.scd.         Thou  dost  an  evil  thini;, 
.\nd  wilt  thine  ov/n  fair  dau<^hter     to  widowhood  too  larly  bring. 

21^') 
"If  thou  with  armed  warriins     wilt  thu>  as>ail  me  here, 
Tn  what  unfriendly  manner     tliou  makest  to  ajijiear 
How  that  in  thee  I  truste('     bey<ind  all  men  beside, 


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"'I'hv  l; 1  l':iitti  n'mumljcr,      <)  VrUw  of  virtue  rare, 

If  Cod  from  lu-ncv  do  l)riiiu;  lluv,"  ><>  >iKik('  Riicdlqcr: 

"Forsakr  ihou  not  the  maiden     wlu'ii  licrofl  of  me. 

But  rallu:-  ;j;rant  thy  goodness     be  dealt  to  her  more  granou^ly." 

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'•That  would  1  do  full  fairly."      ^pake  (iiselher  again. 

'•  !kit  if  my  loftv  kin>men.     ulio  yet  do  here  remain, 

lUnealh  thy  hand  .•.hall  peri.-^h.     >everc(l  then  mu>l  he 

The  friendship  true  1  cherish     eke  for  thy  daughter  and  for  thee." 

2l()2 

"Then  (iod  to  u.s  give  mercy."      the  knight  full  valiant  >pake. 
'I'heir  shields  in  hand  then  took  lht\.     a>  who  perfon  e  would  mako 
Their  passage  to  the  strangers     into  Kriemlv.d'-  hall. 
Adown  the  stair  full  loudly     did  ilagen,  knight  of  Tronje,  (a,l; 

"Tarrv  vet  a  little,     O  nohle  Ruediger, 

F^or  further  would  we  parley,"        -  \\n\>  might  ye  Hagen  hear  — 

"1  and  my  royal  master:^,     a-  pre-eth  M)re>t  need. 

What  might  it  boot  to  I'-tzel     that  we  >trange'-s  all  lay  dead. 

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"Great  is  here  my  trouble,"      Ilagen  did  declare: 
"The  shield  that  Lady  (lotelinde     gave  to  me  to  bear 
Hath  now  been  hewn  a^^under     b\'  Hun  men  in  my  hand. 
With  friendlv  thouglit  I  bore  it     hither  into  Kt/el's  land. 

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"Would  that  God  in  heaven     might  grant  in  kindliness, 
That  T  a  sliield  so  trusty     did  for  my  own  po-se^- 
As  in  tliv  hand  thou  bearest,     (">  nol)le  Ruediger! 
In  battle  >torm  then  need  I     never  hauberk  more  to  wear." 

"Full  ulad  I'd  l^rove  my  frien(bhi|-     to  ihee  with  ir.ine  own  .>hield, 
Dared  I  the  same  to  olTer     liefore  Lady  Kiiemhild. 
lUit  take  it,  natheles<,  ilagen,     and  Ijear  it  in  thy  Iiand. 
Would  that  ihuu  migatsl  take  it     again  unto  Hurgtui.ilan  kind!  " 


now    TIIK  MARtlRAVK  RriCDlCllR  WAS  SLAIN     ,^-,; 


2rf)7 
Wlu'n  with  mind  ~o  willing     lu-  ulTcrcd  iiirn  lii^  '-liicld, 
S;i\v  vc  liow  cviN  full  many     with  scildin^  tfars  wtTf  filled; 
lor  thf  last  j^ift  was  it     that  \va>-  olTcrod  v\r 
I'lito  any  warrior     l)v   InThclarcn's  man^ravc  Rnt'di^cr. 

lldw  ^rini  --ih-Vt  wa-  HaL'rn     and  sttTn  soo'v  r  .if  mind. 
riiat  i;ifl  to  i)itv  miivt'd  liim     that  thiTi-  tht'  diii-ftain  kind, 
So  lU'ar  hi>  latest  momciu.     did  on  him  bestow. 
From  eyes  of  many  another     began  likewi.se  the  tears  to  llow. 

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••.\'ow  (lod  in  iieaven  recjuite  thee,     O  noble  Ruediger! 
l.ikt'  unto  thee  none  other     warrior  w.is  there  e'er, 
I'nto  knights  all  friendless     so  bounteously  to  give. 
( lod  grant  in  his  mercy     thy  virtue  evermore  to  live. 

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■  Woe'-  me  to  liear  sU' h  titling."       llagen  did  declare. 

"Such  load  of  grief  abiding     already  do  we  bear. 

If  we  with  friends  must  struggle,     to  (lod  our  plaint  must  be." 

I  hereto  rei'lied  the  margrave:      '"Tis  (ause  of  sorrow  sore  to  me." 

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"To  |.:>y  thee  for  thy  favor,     (>  noble  Ruediger, 
Howe'er  these  lofty  warriors     themselves  against  thee  bear, 
Net  never  thee  in  combat     here  shall  touch  my  hand, 
V.'cn  though  complete  tlv-u  slayest     them  from  out  Hurgundian  land." 

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Thereat  the  lofty  Ruediger     'fore  him  did  (ourteous  bend. 
On  all  sides  was  lamenting     that  no  man  might  end 
Thesi    so  great  heart-sorrow-     that  sorely  they  must  Ijcar. 
The  father  of  all  virtue     fell  with  noble  Ruediger. 

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Then  eke  the  minstrel  Volker     from  hall  down  glancing  said: 
"Since  llagen  thus,  my  comrade,     peace  with  thee  hath  made, 
Lasting  truce  thou  likewise     receivcst  from  my  hand. 
Well  ha-t  tliou  deserved  it     as  fared  we  hither  to  this  land. 


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"TliDii,  <'  iiotil''  iiKiri^ravc,     my  inc-oL'iij;er  slult  \n\ 

The:>e  arm  hand:-  ruilcly  golden     li.y  lady  gave  to  nic, 

'I'liat  hen-  ^l  ihl^  IulH  t\  ii\.il     1  thf    amc  .->huuld  wear. 

\c>\v  may;!  thvM'll  i  elioM  ilain     .iiid  ul  my  faith  a  wiinc.^.-  Lcur." 

"  Would   <iod  hut   i;r;>nt."      s[)al:i-   kiuligiT,  "'wlio  nilflli  high   in 

heaven, 
That  to  thee  liv  an-  lad\-     miL'ht  further  gift  he  gi\'enl 
I'll  gladh'  ti'll  tl,\   liiiin;'^-      to  -jHiii-c  full  dear  to  me, 
An  I  hul  live  to  >ee  her:       from  douin  thereof  thou  may.-t  he  free."" 

Wlien  ihu^  hi-    vvord  wa-  gixen,      hi--  -hieid   rai.-ed   Kuediger. 
Nigh  to  niaihie---  di-'\eii     l.o  le  he  no  longer  then-, 
Jiui  ran  upon  tlie  siraii'.'er-     like;  to  a  \ahaiit  knight. 
Many  a  hlow  full  rapid     -mote  the  margrave  in  hi.s  might. 

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\'olker  and  iiagei-i     made  way  hefore  the  thane. 
As  hefore  had  promised     lo  hin-i  the  warriors  twain. 
^'et  fou;id  he  hy  the  portal     so  mativ  a  valiant  man 
'!"ha!   Ruediger  the  i  omhat     with  mi(  kle  hoding  sore  hegan. 

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riunilier  ai-iil  (lernot     with  murdirous  intent 
Let  him  i-a^-  tiie  [)ortal,     as  r.nights  on  vietorv  hent. 
liatkward  v  ielded  <  li-elher.      uitli  sorrow  all  undone; 
He  hoped  to  live  vet  lon.'er,     arid  thereioie  Ruediger  would  shun. 

22og 
Straight  upon  ill'  ir  enem  "s     the  margrave's  warriors  spnmg, 
.\i)d  following  ilicir  master     \\as  seen  a  val'ant  throng. 
Swords  willi  ■.  uttiug  edges     did  th(y  in  strong  arm  wield, 
'.Neath   whiih    full    many   a   helmet     v-s   cleft,   and   many   a   fair- 
wrought  shield. 

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The  weary  strangers  likewi-e     smote  many  a  whirring  slash, 
Wlierefrom  the  men  of  P.echelaren     felt  di-ep  ;uk1  long  the  gash 
'riirou'jh  the  shining  ring  mail     e'en  to  t}ie;r  liff^'s  core. 
In  -torm  of  hiittle  wrought  they     gioriou-  deed^  a  many  more. 


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All  \n>  t^u^ty  lollowcr.     iha\  eke  luul  t^niiifil  tin-  hall, 
On  whom  Volkcr  ami  Ha.mii     did  miuii  in  iury  fall, 
And  mercy  unto  no  man     -ave  Rui'(limT  they  -liowed. 
'liie  blcKui  adiiwn  thmu^li  hclmcl-,     where  Miu.te  their -word.-,  full 
plenteous  lloued. 

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ilciw  ri;j:ht  furiou-ly      were  -word-  "izain-t  armor  <lriven'. 
(  )n    -hield>    the    well  u  mu'^hl    moimlinii-      Inmi    their    waid-    were 

riven, 
And  fell  their  jewelled  faeini;^     all  -mattered  in  tiie  I.IihhI. 
Ne'er  again  might  warrii)r>     -Imw   in   light   -n  grim  a  niond. 

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The  lord  of  P.ei  helaren     tlinnigh.  foemen  eiit  hi-  way, 
As  doth  eaih  doughty  warrior     in  I'mht   hi-  might  di-plav. 
On  that  day  did   Kuediger     -he.w  fall  i)iain  that  he 
A  her.,  wa-  undaunted,     lull  Wold  and  I'ke  full  i»rai-ewortliy. 

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Stood  there  two  knight-  riglil  gallant,     (iunther  and  (u-rmjt. 
And   in  the  -torm  of  hattle     to  death   fidl  many   -mote, 
Kke  C.i-elher  and   Dankwart,     never  aught  rei  ked  llu'\ 
How  n.aiiv  a   lu-ty  t",L'hter     -aw   'neath   their  hand  hi-  late-t  day. 

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Full  well  <i;d   -how  him   Kuediger     a  knight  ol   mettle  true. 
HouuhtN    in  ■j:oodlv  armor.  What   w.iirior-  tluri-  he  -lew! 

Beheld  it  a   l!unj;undian,     and  ^au-e  for  wrath  wa-  there. 
Nut  longer  now  wa.-  diNtaut     the  de.ith  of  iiohU-  Kuediger. 

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Cernot,  knight  full  douglity,     addre— ed  the  margrave  tlien, 

Thu-  ^i-eaking  to  the  hero:      "Wilt  thovi  of  all  m\    men 

laving   leave  not    any,     O   noMe   Kuediger.-" 

That  givi'-  me  grief  unmea-ured;       the  -ight  1  may  not  longer  ln'ar. 

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"Now  m\i-t    hy  gift  unto  me     jirove  thv  -c.re-t  liani-, 
Siiue  of  m\    friends  so  many     thou  from  me  ha-t  ta'en. 
Now  hither  turn  to  from  me.     thou  liold  and   uoMe  knight: 
.■\-  far  a-    mit'ht    mav  hear  me      I    tni-t   to  pav    lh\    '.'ill   ariL'hl." 


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I'.rc  ih.it  full  the  martTivo     mi.i;ht  m.ikc  lu-  \va     to  'lim, 
\lu--t   riii'4^  III'  i^iaiuin.        lil  mat-     with  ticwing  blood  s;ro\v  cHm. 
Iln-n  sprang  uiuni  i-a*  li  otlu  r     tli     r  km   !its  on  honor  hci-' 
And  t-at  li  from  woinuis  dit  p  ( iitlint;     -ou;4lii  to  '    f\>  him  all  undit  nt. 

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1  heir  -Words  rut    -o  kf    iK      iliat   ini'jlii   wii'i^iand   thrm   iiau-t't. 
With  mighty  arm  S.     Katdigcr     (.     mi     Inn   ~nu  tr 
riirough  the  tlint  hard  hidmrt,     that  dou    ward  llowt-d  ihc  liKuid. 
I  liiTffor  repaid  h.  11  ijuic  kl;.      iIjc  knii'lu  .•!"  kiiu  and  val'aiit  mo..d. 

22  JO 

The  gift  lie  had  of  RufdiL'cr     high  in  hand  he  -wung. 
Ami  thougfi  to  death  ua-.  woundi'd     in-  -mote  with  blow  si  strong 
'Ihat  the  good   -h     Id   wa-   ilo\en     and   svilded   helmet   through. 
The  spouse  of  fair  (iotelindc.      llu-n   hi-   lale-t  breath   he  drew. 

2221 
In  sooth  so  sad  requital     found  rith  bounty  ne'er. 
Slain   fell  tla  .    botli  t<igether.     (iernot   and    Ruediger, 
Alike  in  storm  of  battle,     lai  h  b\    the  other's  liand. 
Sore  wa-  die  wratli  of  Hageii     when  lie  tin-  harm  <lid  understand. 


Cried  tlierc  the  lord  of  Tronje:       'Great  is  here  our  loss. 
In  death  ol  these  tw^  heroe-     surh    -.  athe  befalleth  u-, 
\\  hercfor  land  and   pcojile     -hall   repine  for  aye. 
The  warrior-  of   Ruedi'.'er      mu-t   now  to  us  the  forfeit  jiay." 

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"Alaik  for  thi-  m\   brother,     snatched  by  deaih  this  day! 
What  host  of  w(ie-  unbidden     encomjiass  nu>  alway! 
{•■.ke  mu-t   F  inoan  it  ever     th.it   noble  Ruediger  lell. 
(Ireat  is  the  -lathe  to  both  si,],.-     ;md  gr.'ai  the  s,,rrowing  as  w\  li." 


When   ther,   beheld   Sir   ''d-elher     hi-   lover's   -ire  <leail, 
Must  all  that  with  him  followed     -utTer  dire-t  need. 
There   Diath  was  busv  seeking     to  gather  in  hi.-  train, 


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I  luntluT  and   (li  illur     ami   with   tlicni    Ha).;i'ii   U)u, 

hai'kwan   and   \olkrr,     d.ni,!;li;\    thaiif-  ai.d   triu', 

W'fiit   where  tnuiiil   \\n\    IviiiL^     llie  :■,'.()  warricrs  slain, 

N'wr  at   lilt    sjulit    the   lieme-     might   their  ).^rii-f  and   tears  restrain. 

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Death   luljlntli  n-    light  -ijiel\,"      -jtake  voung  Sir  C'.i-^lher: 
■\ei   iio.v  gi\e  o'er  \iiur  weepii.'^     and  let   us  seek  the  air, 
I'hat  the  ringed  mail  grow  uiuler     un  us  storm  weary  men. 
I  iod  in  ^ooth  will  grant  n-      not   lui.ger  here  to  live,  1  ween." 

2227 

Here  sitting,  am'  there  leaning     was  seen  full  m'lnv  a  thane, 
Keating  ome  more  from  combat,     the  while  that  all  lav  slain 
The  t\)llowe'-~  of  Ruediger.  Hushed  was  the  battle's  din. 

.\l   length  giew  angr\    l',t/.el.     thai  stillness  was  so  long  within. 

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".Mack  for  such  a  service! "     spake  the  monarch's  wife; 
■For  never  'tis  so  faithful     that  our  foes  with  life 
Ml. -t  to  us  make  payment     at  Ruediger's  hand, 
lie  thinks  in  sooth  lo  lead  them     again  untu  Uurgundian  land. 

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"What  boots  i;,  rniU  F.tzcl,     that  we  did  ever  share 
With  him  what  ne  desired?         The  knight  doth  evil  there. 
He  that  -hould  avenge  us,     the  same  a  tru(e  doth  make." 
Thereto  the   -.lately  warrior     X'olker  in  answer  spake: 

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•  .Ma-,  'ti-;  no  such  <  a-e  here,     ( )  high  and  royal  da^'' 

hared   I  but  give  the  lie  to     one  of  thv  lofty  n.  me, 

Thou  ha-t  in  t'lendish  manner     Ruediger  belied. 

He  and  all  his  warrior-.,     have  laid  all  thoughts  of  truce  aside. 

"With  so  good  heart  obeyed  he     hi-,  royal  master's  will 
That  he  and  all  his  followers     here  in  death  lie  still. 
Look  now  about  thee,  Kriemhild.     who  may  thy  bests  attend. 
Ruediecr  the  hen)     hath  served  thee  faithful  to  the  end. 


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"Wilt   lluui  mv  wopU  holifVf  iK.;.     tn  tiicr  ^h;i!l  <  Irar  he  •^howii." 
'I'd  I  au>f  luT  lu'art  a  M.rniw.     tluTc  ttic  tiling  wa.-  ilntic. 
Ununii^ashcd  tlicv  hurt.-  tlu-  hern     ulure  him  tlu'  kiiit;  niii^lil  sec. 
Vn'.u  the  tluuics  ui  Kt/.tl     m'tr  nii^hl  ^u  ^Tcat  miiid'a   hi 

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Wluii  (lid   thc\    the  margrave     a  (or-o  mi  Imr  htlmlil, 

B}    ihroiiirlcr  iiiij^ht   luscr     written  l)i'  iinr  told 

All  llu"  wild  latm-iitiri^     of  vsonicii  and  of  mt'ii, 

.!>  with  thrift  all  >trii  ken     nut  iionred  they  tluir  lu-art>'  Mjrruw  tiicn. 

Ri)val   Kt/.c-l's  vfimw     tlu-rc  did  ku'iw   nn  hound. 

l^ike  to  ihf  \i)iif  nl'  jioii     iHhoi:i>4  raiv^  tlic  suund 

Of  the  kin<^'s  loud   .vft'pinii,     wherein  the  (jueen  had  ■'hare. 

rnnitasurcd  thc\   lamented     the  death  of  ijoiiU    Ruedit'er. 


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On  all  side''  -o  threat  sorrow      heard  yc  there  around, 
That  palace  and  hiiih  lower     did  from  the  wail  reM)und. 
Of  Hern  a  man  of  Dietrich     eke  the  same  diil  hear. 
And  speedily  he  hastened     tlu'  tidings  to  his  lonl  to  hear. 

Spake  lie  unto  hi>  master:      "Sir  Dietrii  h  ^i^c  me  ear. 
W'b.at  vet  liath  heen  my  fortune,      never  da!   1   Hear 
l.ainemiu!.:  past  all  mea>ure,     a~  at  thi>  hour  hath  heen. 
Scathe  luito  Kinj^  I-'.t/ei     himself  hath  hai)pened,  1  ween. 

2  2,-^7 

"F.Ke  how  miirht  thev  ever     all  show  such  dire  need? 
Tile  kintj  himself  or  Krii'mhild,     one  of  them  lie  h  dead, 
By  the  douL'hty  ^lrani;ers     for  >ake  of  vengeance  slain. 
Unmeasured  i-  tlu'  weeping;     of  full  many  a  stately  thane." 


How   AI.I,  :-ll<   hll   I  kl(■I^•^  KXICin-.  WlRi,  sj.AlX  ;,3r) 


Tlu'n  -^pakp  of  Roni  Sir  l)i('tri(h:      "¥>■  nuti  to  me  full  ilcur, 

.\o\\  li;i~ti  \('  not  uiulul).  riif  ilcrd-  pcrfornK'i]  Iutc 

Hv  tin-  ^trllnJ;t'r  warrior-^     show   Mirr  iinessitv. 

That  pcate  with  them  I  bli<;htL<l      let  it  now  tlu-ir  profit  he." 

'I'hcii  -pakf  the  valiant  \\"o]fh,,rl ;      "Thittnr  will  I  run 

'I'o  make  (|ue>tii,n  of  it      whal  they  now  ha\e  done, 

Ami  -trai<_;hl  will  tidin^v  liriiv,^  llitc     ma  ter  full  dear  to  me, 

W  hen  yondiT  1  inform  mi',     whenee  ma\  ^o  i^reat  lamentini^  i)e." 

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Answer  i^ave  Sir  Dietrich:      ''I'Var  they  hostility. 
Tile  wiiiie  nni  i\  ii  (|ue-iioiiin,L;     of  tiu  ir  ileed  there  he, 
I,ii;hll\   an-  -lirred  to  .miier     <.,'ood  \sarrior^  o'er  liie  thiiitj. 
W-.i.  'li^  mv  I'lea-ure,  W Dlfliart.     iliou  -pare-t  tht  m  ali  sui  h  (jutstion- 
inu'. 

2241 
Helfrii  ii  he  ilun  i  ommanded     liiitiier  wiili  sjx-ed  !o  'u\ 
That  from  mi'ti  of  l-,t/,el     lie  mi;/iil  trui\   know, 
( )r  from  tiie  •-tranters  -traitj;litwa\ .     wliat  thinn  there  had  been. 
i\,>  lliat,  >o  --ore  lamentinj,;     of  iteopit.'  ne'er  l^efore  was  seen. 

2242 
Questioned  then  the  mcsseni,'er:      "What  hath  here  been  wrougl'    ?" 
Answered  one   imonL;  them:      ''Complete  is  i  onie  to  nauglu 
What  of  io\'  \M  elu-ri>lied     iiere  in  Ihinnisli  land. 
Slain  here  lietii   RiH'diL'er.     fallen   'neaih    Iiuri;nndi;in  lia.nd. 

"()f  tliem  that  entered  witii  him      ii)t  one  dotli  longer  live." 
.\au}.;ht  mii;lit  e\tr  iuqipen      Ilelfridi  moic  to  L'rieve, 
Nor  i'\'er  told  he  !iiiinj4>     ^o  ria-fLill\   before 
Weeping  sore  th"  mes>aue     unto  l)u'truh  tiu'n  lie  bore. 

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"What  ihe  news  th(Mi  bringsi  n-.-'"'       DJetridi  ^jiake  onrc  more; 
"N'et,  <>  <iou'2lit\-  Helfri'.'li,     wlierefore  do-t  weeji  so  >ore?" 
An:-wered  tiie  nol)le  .v:irrior:      "With  right  may  I  eomplain: 
Yonder  faitiifid  Knediger     lietn  bv  the  BurL'unciians  ■-lain." 


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2245 

Tlu  Itini  of  lii  rn  j^avc  an-wt-r:      "CkkI  let  not  sm  h  tirn;;  he! 
That  uiTf  a  riii;.'!:!)   \  iTi^taiu  f.     ami  t-kt-  tlic  iKvilV  I'k-c. 
Whrreby  luui  t'vcr  Hutiiitjir     tr(jrii  llu-m  tic-crviil  viuh   ill? 
Well  know  I  to  the  -tranter'-     ua-^  ever  well  ih-jHi n'  hi>  will." 

Thereto  i;a\f  an-\\iT  \\ollh:iri        "In  -cm.iIi  ha\i    ihcv   thi.s  tloui', 
Therefor  tlieir  li\e-  -hall  forfiit     -nitK.  t\er\   one. 
And  make  we  not  riMjuital,     wir  -lianic  for  .i\v  it  \wre; 
I'ull  manifold  our  Mr\  it  e     Ironi  hand  of  nol  Ic  Kiiedii^er." 

2247 

Then  bade  the  lord  of  Ameluni'cn     tlu   (  a-e  more  f'.ill  to  learn. 

He  sat  within  a  ca-ement     and  did  full  >adlv  nionrti. 

He  prayed  then  tliat  Hildelirand     unto  the  -tranircr'-  ^^o. 

That  he  from  their  own  telling     of  the  (  a^i'  iom|ilele  mit'ht  know. 

The  warrior  keen  in  hattK-,      Master  Hildehrand, 

Neither  shield  nor  weapoti     bore  he  in  his  hand, 

Kut  would  in  <  hiiahou-  manner     unto  tlu-  strant;ir^  1^0. 

His  sister's  son  reviled  liifii      that  he  wduld  venture  thus  to  do. 

j.>ag 
Spake  in  anger  Wolfliart:      "Cioust  thou  all  weaponless, 
Must  1  of  suih  aaioii      irt-e  ii'\    tluumht  ( onie>- 
Thou  shall  in  shameful  fashion     Intlu,'-  «  one  a^ain; 
(loesl  thou  :irn.ed  'liitiuT,     will  all  from  luirm  to  thee  refrain." 

2250 
So  armed  himself  the  old  man     at  (ounsel  of  the  young. 
Kre  he  was  ware  of  it,     into  their  armor  sprung; 
All  of  Dietrich'.s  warra)rs     and  stood  with  sword  in  hand. 
Grieved  he  was,  and  gladly     had  turned  them  Master  Hildehrand. 

2251 
He  asked  them  whither  would  they.         "Thee  company  we'll  bear, 
So  may,  perehance,  less  willing     Hagcn  of  Tronje  dare, 
As  so  oft  his  custom,     to  give  thee  mocking  word.'' 
The  thane  his  leave  did  grant  them     at  last  when  he  their  soeech  had 
h--ard. 


Il«  »\\   ALL  SIR  DIETRICH'S  KXTHTTTS  WERE  SLAIX  331 

22  c  2 
ktcii  X'lilkcr  -:i\v  .ijiiiPMi  liiim,      in  .iiniMr  .ill  .iir.iNrd, 
(  >\  JKiu  liii'  ^.lii.iiil  warrior^     lii.it  Dirtrich'-  whk!  i>|)fy«i|. 
With  ^uord  .it  ^inlic  liaii;iiiiL,'     .md  hcariiij;  ^liuld  in  h."ii|. 
Mraiglil  lie  tolii  ihc  li(liiig.->     to  hi-  mablcrs  uf  liui;:iindi.ui  l.iiid. 

225.^ 
Sjiakc  tlu'  (IdU'^hty  riddlrr-       "  N'midiT  mt  I  ronic  lU'ar 

I'lu-  u.irrior^  of  Oi'irnh     all  J.ul  in  hattir  u'lar 

And  (U'cki'il  thi'ir  h(.,id>  with  hi  Inu-!-,     a>  if  nur  harm  they  mean. 

[\>r  \\>  kni,L;hl-  lure  liunu'lo.-     .ipproai  lulh  fvil  riid,  I  wri'ii." 

2254 
Mcaiuvhili    \va~  inmc  aiiii;h   tlirni      M.i-tiT  Hilijcliraiid 
I'x-forc  hi>  fiMii  lie  rc-ii'd     llir  -hii  Id  h  ■  Imrc  in  h.ind, 
And  .sonn  hcijan  to  (|U('--tioii     the  iiit-n  ot  (iiintluT  there: 
"  Alaik,  yei^all  iMt  \varrior^,      uhat  li.irni  h.uli  wrought  you  Kuedi^er? 

2255 
"Me  did  mv  nia>ter  Dietrich     hither  to  you  command; 

If  now  the  nohle  mari;ra\e     halh  fallen  'ne.ith  the  hand 

Of  anv  knii;hl  ainoni^  you,     a-  \\ord  to  us  i>  borne. 

Such  a  niiL;hty  Mirrow     mij^lil  \se  ne\er  ( ea-e  to  mourn." 

'i'hen  spake  of  Tronje  Ifau'en.      "True  i>  the  tale  ye  hear. 

Though  i;lad  I  wiTe,  if  to  you     had  lied  the  me>--enj^cr, 

And  if  the  faithful  Ruedii,'er     still  his  life  miiiht  kee[), 

I"or  whom  hoth  man  and  woman     must  ever  now  in  sorrow  wce[»:" 


When  thev  for  -ooth  the  passim^     of  the  hero  knew, 

Tho>e  gallant  knights  ht  moaned  him     like  faithful  friends  and  true; 

On  Dicirich'>  lusty  warriors     saw  ye  fall  the  tear 

Adown  the  bearded  vi.>age,     for  sad  of  heart  in  truth  they  were. 

22  ^S 
Of  Bern  then  a  chieftain,     Sie,u>tab,  further  cried: 
'  Of  all  the  mickle  comfort     now  an  end  is  made, 
That  Ruediijer  erst  [)repared  Us     after  our  days  of  pain. 
The  joy  of  exiled  people     here  lieth  by  you  warriors  alain." 


1': 

Jt! 


n^ 


■illlRIV  KK.imi  ADVENTURK 


"  ! 


2 'SO 

Tlicii  ^p.iki'  111'  .\in(liin::(ii     llu-  lli.iiif  Wolfwi-in; 

"If  lli.il  thi>  (l.i_\    Ijchild   1     (Ir.id  r'cn  Miv  of  mine, 

TVii  miirr  ini^lit  \iv  m\   sormw      •'   ,ti  tor  iliis  li(ro%  life. 

Al.iik.'.    who  l/iiii'4i-ili  eomioii     iio\i  'o  the  iiolilc  riiargraveV  \sife?" 

2260 

Spake  eke  in  :m;;ry  Immor     Wohharl  a  stalwart  itiaiii-: 

"Who   now   -liall   Icail  oui    arinv      on   the   l,ir  ( aiii]iaiL;ii, 

A-.  full  oft  ihc  ni,irL;ra\f     of  oM  hath  Inl  our  iiosi  .■' 

Ala.k!    <»  noliic  Kiu'.hmr,     llial  in  .  u.  h  niamur  ihcc  \vi-'vc  lo^l!" 

Wolfhrand  and    llilfriih      and    llrhniiot   uiili   uarrioi-,  all 

Moiirnrii   llu-n-   to-^rlhvr      [\\.\i    \\r   in   dcidi   iiui-t    ,'all. 

lor  ■>olil)iii'^  ini'^hi  not  furih' i      c|iH-tioii  I  lildciir.ind 

1  h'  >pako;   "  Now  do,  w  war  11  or-,     a>  wirdin^'  to  ni\  lord'  -  (  omnia nd. 

"  \'a'ld  unto  u-  l\ui'di;^cr\     1  or-t-  fr(an  oni   thr  hall. 

In  wlio-f  death  to  -orrow      hath   jia— ed  oar  pleasure  all; 

Ami  let  11--  do  him  -erviie      ior  friend-hip  true  of  \ore 

That  e'er  tor  u^  he  1  luri-hi'd     and  eke  for  mam    a  >lranL';er  more. 

'■\Ve  too   from   home  are  exile-      like  unto   Rui'diu'er. 
Why  keej)  ye  u-  here  waiting.-'         liim  ^ra.ni  11-  hen<  e  to  hear, 
That  e'en  thoUL^h  ileath   hath   reft  him     our  -er\i(e  he  rt'icive, 
Thoujih  fairer  had  we  paid  it     the  wliile  the  hero  \el  did  live." 

Thereto  --pake  Kim:  (lunther:       "No  -ervic  e  equ.d  ma'. 
That  whi(h,  when  death  hath  reft  him,      to  friend  a  fri<aid  doth  (lav. 
liim  deem    I    friend   rii,'ht    I'aithful,      whoe'er  the  -ame  ma\    do. 
Well  make  ye  here  requital     for  man;,    a  -er\i(e  unto  vou." 

'How-  loni:  .shall  -vve  he-eei  h  you,"      -pake  Wolfhail    die  thane; 
"Since  he  that  lie,-t  con-oled  u^     hy  yon  now  lieth  -lain, 
And  wo,  alas,  no  km'^cr     hi-  livintj;  aid  ma\    have. 
Grant  u.-,  henie  to  bear  him     and  lav  the  liero  ui  hi.-  ■ira^o." 


now  ALL  SIR  DltTRIClI'S  KMi.lIIs  WI  Ri:  SLAIX  ^^j, 


'IIhTcIii   ,ni.\V(tC(|    Xnlkcr:       '    I'iu    iir.i\<r    -hall    .ill   dcnv. 
I'runi  oat  the  hall  thou  takr  him,     wlir  v  doth  tin    Iutd  lie 
'Neath  dccj)  \v()iiiiil>  and  inort.d     in  l.lnod  ikia    -ni.itin  down, 
bo  may  l'\   thcc  l)^.•^^t  MTvin      !u  k    to  Kufdigrr  he  ^howii." 

Aiiuiicd  Wolfhart  IxiMK  :       "Sir  1- iddlcniati,  Cod  uot 

'I'hou  shalt  forbear  (o  stir  u>,     t>ir  um-  on  u->  tliou'-l   \\  roui^ht. 

I'm   I    i   di    pill-  my  ma-tci',     uincrtaiii  \scre  thy  lil'i  , 

Net  mii-i  wi   lidi'  l.ii'|i  >iKinf,     lor  he  did  l);d  u-  '-l,ui\  the  -strife." 

22()S 

Tlnii    -pake    iijain  die  I'iddlir:       "'Ti^  all  loo  iiHK  h  of  fear, 
i  iir   iliat    a    diinu'^  lorl)idd<'M,      iiuckh    In   forhear. 
^iine  ma\    1  di'i  rii  it  vahir     \Mittln    ^'md  kmt'hl  to  tell" 
What    -aid    hi>    l.iithtul    lotnrade,     did    please    the  doui;hlv  Ila^cn 
Nvell. 

'■  I'"or  jirool'  he   not   o'er  cij^er,"      ^Voll'harl    mink   rejilied, 
"  IJ-e  >o  I'll  tune  thy  fiddle     that  wlien  ai;ani  ye  ride 
Alar  unto  Rhine  river,     >ad  tale  thou  lelle.-t  there. 
'J'hy  hau:.;hly  word.-,  no  luii;;er     rna\    I   now  with  honor  hear." 

JJ70 
SjKike  once  more  the  Fiddler:      "[f  i-'i-r  tin-  harnionv 
( )t  my  liddle  striims  thou  hreake-t,     thy  helmet'-<  ^heen  >hall  he 
.Made  full  din)  of  lustre     liy  stroke  of  l!,i-  ni\    hand, 
llo\\e'er  fall  out  my  journey     homeward  to  liuri^undian  land." 

Then  would  hi'  ru^li  upon  him     tint   that   him  did  restrain 

Hildi-hrand  hi-  untie     who  ->t'i/A'd  him  .imain. 

"!   ween  thou  would'-t   he  witle->.     hy  Miulhful  r,\>:e  misled. 

M}    master's  f.ivor  had'st   tlu)U     ewrmore  tints  forfeited.'' 

.^  -1  ■ '» 
-- /  - 

"Let  loo-e  the  lion,  Ma-ter,     that  d'>th  rai^c  sn  sore. 
If  hut  m}'  -word  m.iy  ivai  h  liim,"'     sp;'J;e  \'oiker  funlier  more, 
"Thouirh  he  the  world  entire     hv  hi--  "wii  tni'.'ht  had  slain, 
I'll  smite  him  tliat  an  answer     never  mav  he  chant  ajjain." 


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r.^  Rochester.    Ne«   York         MoOg       USA 

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I 


y 


334 


THIRTY-EIGHTH  .\D\  I'NTURE 


Thereat  with  anger  straightway     the  men  <.f  Bern  were  filled 
Wolfharl,  th.nc  vl^hi  valiant,     gra>ped  in  ha.tc  hi.  shield, 
\-vi  like  to  a  wild  Uon     out  before  them  sped. 
By  friends  a  goodly  number     full  .luickly  wa>  he  followed. 

2J74 
Thou'di  bv  the  hall  went  striding     ne'er  so  swift  the  thane, 
O'erlook  him  Master  Hildebrand     ere  he  the  .lep.  might  gam 
Kor  nowise  w<  uld  he  let  him     be  forcmo.t  in  the  fray. 
In  the  stranger  v.arriors     worthy  foemen  soon  lound  they. 

2275 
Straight  saw  ve  upon  Hagen     ru.^h  Master  Hildebrand, 
And  sword  yc  heard  give  music     in  each  foeman'.^  hand. 
Sore  thev  were  enraged,     as  ye  .soon  were  ware, 
For  from  their  swinging  broadsword,,     whirred  the  ruddy  sparks  m 

air. 

2276 

Yet  soon  the  twain  were  parted     in  the  raging  tight: 

The  men  of  Bern  .so  turned  it     by  their  dauntless  might. 

Fre  Ion"  then  was  Hildebrand     from  Hagen  turned  away, 

While  that  the  doughty  \V(dfhart     th(  valiant  \olker  sought  to  slay. 

2277 
Upon  the  helm  the  Fiddler     he  .mote  with  i)lnw  ...  lune 
That  the  sword's  keen  edge,     unto  the   frame  rl,<l   pierce. 
With  mightv  Mroke  repaid  him     the  valiant  mm.trel  too 
And  so  belain.red  Wolfhart     that  thick  the  ..parks  around  him  Hew 

2278 
Hewing  they  made  the  t"irc     from  mail-rings  .nntiUate, 
For  each  unto  the  other     bore  a  deadly  hate. 
Of  Bern  the  thane  W^dfwein     at  length  did  pari   the  two,— 
Which  thing  might  none  other     than  man  of  mickle  jm.we.s  do. 

?27Q 

Gunther,  knight  full  gallant,     received  with  ready  hand 

There  the  stately  warriors     of  Amelungen  land. 

Eke  did  youns;  Ciiselher     of  manv  a  helmet  bright. 

With  blood  all  red  and  reeking,     cause  to  grow  full  d,m  the  l-rbt. 


now  ALL  SIR  DIETRICH'S  KXIGHTS  WERE  SLAIN  335 


m 


2280 
Dankwart,  llagen's  brother,     \va^  a  warrior  j^rim. 
What  er.-twhile  in  combat     liad  been  utoul^Iu  1)v  him 
Against  the  men  of  Et/xl     seemed  now  a>  toyinf,'  vain, 
A.S  fought  with  tlaming  ire     the  xni  of  valiant  Aldrian. 

22S1 
Ritschart  and  Gerbart,     HeU'rich  and  Wiihart 
Had  oft  in  storm  of  battle     with  valor  borne  their  part, 
As  now  'fore  men  of  Gunther     they  did  clear  d'>[)lav. 
Likewise  saw  ye  Wolfljrand     /glorious  amid  the  fray. 

22S2 
There  old  Master  Ilildebrand     foliglit  as  he  were  wode. 
iSIany  a  doughty  warrior     wa^  stricken  in  the  blood 
By  the  sword  that  swinging     in  Wolfhart's  hand  was  seen. 
Thus  took  dire  vengeance     for  Ruediger  those  knights  full  keen. 

2283 
Havoc  wrought  Sir  Siegstab     there  with  might  and  main. 
Ho!    in  the  hurly-burly     what  helms  he  cleft  in  twain 
Upon  the  trowns  of  foemen,     Dietrich's  sister's  Min! 
Ne'er  in  storm  of  battle     had  he  more  feats  of  valor  done. 

2284 
When  the  doughty  Volker     there  aright  had  seen 
How  many  a  bloody  rivulet     was  hewn  by  Siegstab  keen 
From  out  the  well  wrought  mail  rings,     the  hero's  ire  arose. 
Quick  he  sprang  toward  him,     Siegstab  then  his  life  must  lose 

2285 
Ere  long  time  was  over,     'neath  the  Fiddler's  hand, 
Who  of  his  art  did  give  him     such  share  to  understand 
That  beneath  his  broadsword     smitten  to  death  he  lav. 
Old  Hildebrand  avenged  him     a^  jjade  his  mighty  arm  alway. 

228b 
"Alack  that  knight  so  loved,"      spake  Master  Hildebrand, 
'•Here  should  thus  lie  fallen     'ncath  \olker's  hand. 
N'ow  lived  his  latest  hour     in  ,-ootii  this  Fiddler  hath." 
Filled  was  the  hero  Ilildebrand     straightway  with  a  mighty  wrath. 


!f 


336 


THIRTY  KUIHTH   Al  )\  KNIIRK 


With  miuht    mote  lu-  \'ua:or     that   H-vprod  llew  the  hand 
l\n  to  llic  hair^  wi<l(^  limit     far  mi  t'itluT  han.l 
From  >l'i.i!  npd  .  U'  fn^ni  hrimd     l.-nv   l.y  the  Tuldlor  keen; 
'l-lu-rcwiih  thr  dm.-hty  \nlka     irii  of  lilf  ai  laM  had  been. 

Pressed  ..a-.T  m  the  (  nmhat      Oietrirh's  unrrior,  true. 
Smitin-  that  the  mail  riiv^^     afar  in.m  harne.v-  Hew, 
\nd  th"!.l  the  l>r<.ken  MNord  l)oim>     .M-arin-  aloft  ye  saw, 
The  Nvhil.'  that  reekin-  blood  >laii.^     did  ihey  from  riven  hdmels 
draw. 

2  2S() 

There  of  Tronje  llatien     liehcid  \olker  dead. 

In  that  -o  bloodv  .  arnaue      twa^  far  the  M.n-t  need 

Of   dl  that  (Hd  i)etall  him     in  <leath  of  friend  and  man. 

.\la(k'.    for  him  wh.at  vene;-;ance     Ha^'en  then  tr,  wreak  be^aa! 

2200 
^'Th.-rcfrom  -liall  pn.lit  never     Ma-ter  llildebrand. 
Slain  hath  been  here  my  helj-er     'neath  the  warrior'>  hand, 
Hie  br.l  of  fere,  in  battle     that  fortune  ever  .ent." 
Hi.  shield  upraised  he  higher     and  hewing  through  the  throng  he 


went. 


220' 


Next  saw  ve  Dankwart     by  doiijihty  Helfri'h  :-lain, 
(lunther  and  Ci.elher     did  full  >orcly  plain. 
When  ihev  l.ehekl  him  fallen     where  herecly  ra-ed  the  fray. 
For  hi^  death  Ix-forchand     dearly  did  his  foemcn  pay. 

2292 
The  while  u.ur>e<l  Wolfhart     thither  and  back  attain, 
'Phnni-h  (lunlher's  men  before  him     hewing  wide  a  lane. 
Thrice  in  sooth  returning     strode  he  down  the  hall, 
.\n.l  many  a  lu.ty  warrior     'neath  his  doughty  hand  must  faU. 

Soon  the  voung  Sir  fii.elher     cried  aloud  to  him: 

"  Mack,  that  I  should  ever     Imd  such  focman  grim! 

Sir  kniiiht.  so  bold  and  noble,     now  turn  thee  here  to  me.  ^^ 

I  irou-  to  end  thv  ■  win'-ing,     the  whiih  will  1  no  longer  .ee. 


HOW  ALI.  SIR  Dll.IRlCll'.s  KNK.iriN  \\  l.RK  sLAIX  337 


2204 
'I'u  (-.i.clhcr  llicn  liimrd  hini      Wuli'h.iri  i,,  ih,.  ||,,|||^ 
And  -.ipiti-  uoiiimN  lull   in.iiiv     did  ci,  h   ihri.dicr   mil.. 
With  sudi  a  mi,u;lil_\   luw     he  1,,  ij,,.  moiianli    jud 
That  "ncath  hl>  feci  wei.,  ,Ki„i^r     ,1,,.  |,|,„„|  ,.•,.„  i,,^,,,  ^^i^,,^^.  ^^-    ,^^.,^^,_ 

With  raMid  lilnu-,  and  t'liriou.,      ihc  .,,|i  uT  Cic  fnir 
Received  the  valiant  Woll'liart      a-  (amc  he  i(,  him  ;ii,.,v. 
Hcnv  stronti;  sc^c'cr  the  thane  \va.,     In'^  hl'e  imi-t  ended  i.e. 
Never  king  so  youthful     might  l»ear  himself  more  vahantly. 

2296 
Straight  he  smote  Wolfliart     thn.ii!.;h  well  made  (  uira-^. 
That  from  the  wound  all  gaping     the  llowing  Mocd  ,lid  pass. 
Unto  death  he  wounded      l)ietri(  hV-,  liegeman  true, 
Which  thing  in  sooth  might  never     any  .-,.;ve  km'glit  full  gallant  do. 

When  the  \aliant  Wolfharl     of  the  wound  was  ware, 
Hi>  >hiel(l  Hung  he  from  him     and  high  with  hand  in  air 
Raised  he  a  mighty  wcajH.n      who-,'  keen  edge  failed  not. 
Through  helmet  and   through  mail  rings      Giselher  uith  might  he 
smote. 

2  2q8 

r.rimly  each  the  oilier     there  lo  death  hafi  done. 
Of  Dietridr-  men  no  l(,ng,T     lived  there  ever  one. 
When  old  Ma>ter  Hildebrand     Wnlfhart's  fall  had^een. 
In  all  hi.-,  life  there  never     -urh  .-orrow  him  befell,  1  ween. 

2299 

Fallen  now  were  OunlherV     warrior-,  everv  one, 

And  eke  the  men  of  Dietrich.  Hiklel.rand  the  while  had  gone 

Where  Wolfhart  had  fallen     down  in  pool  of  hlo,,,]. 

In  hi>  arm.,  then  clasped  he     the  warrior  of  dauntle.-.,  mood. 

2300 
Forth  from  ih.e  hall  to  hear  him     vainly  did  he  try: 
Buf  all  too  great  the  burden     and  there  he  still  must  lie. 
The  dying  knight  looked  upward     from  his  bloodv  bed 
Anrl  saw  h<,w  that  full  gladly     him  his  uncle  thenJe  harl  led. 


33^ 


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;  1 


Spiikc  he  lhu>  mortal  wounded;      "riidc  full  d-ar  lo  me, 
Now  may.-l  thn-.i  at  -udi  >ta.M.n     tin  lon^i-r  ludpful  lie. 
To  ■:;uard  thee  wrll  from  Hai,'rn     iiidiTil  me-  >(.rnulh  li'mxI, 
I'.,H)rar>  he  in  hi,-  i)o.-om     a  heart  in  .>ooth  of  j^rimme.l  mood. 

2302 
"And  if  for  me  my  kin>men     at  mv  death  would  mourn, 
Unto  tlie  best  and  nearest     \<y  tliec  he  message  i)orne 
'That  for  me  they  weej)  not,     —of  tiiat  no  wliit  i-  need. 
At  hand  of  \ahant  monanlt     here  lie  1  i;loriou:dy  dead. 

"  i''.ke  nn   life  -o  dearly     within  itii-  hall  Tve  -md. 
That  have  -ore  eause  for  weening     the  wives  i>f  uarrior-  hold. 
If  anv  make  thee  (|ue-tlon,      then  m;i}.-l   thou  freely  say 
That  mv  own  hand  nit;h  hundred     warrior-  hath  slain  to-day." 

2,^04 
Now  was  Ila^en  mindful     of  the  min-lrel  -lain. 
From  whom  the  valiant  Hildehrand     er.-twhile  hi-  life  had  ta'en. 
Unto  the  Master  spake  he:      "My  woes  shaft  thou  rejjay. 
Full  manv  a  warrior  ^'allant     thou  hast  ta'en  from  us  hence  away." 

He  smote  upon  Hildehrand     that  loud  wa-  heard  the  tone 

Of  Balmung  resounding     that  erst  did  Siegfried  own, 

But  Hagen  boM  did  seize  it     wlicn  he  the  hero  -lew. 

The  oki  warrior  <lid  guard  hitn,     as  he  was  knight  of  mettle  true. 

2jo6 
Dietriih'-  doughty  liegeman     with  broadsword  did  -mite 
That  did  «ut  full  sorely,     upon  Tronje's  knight; 
Vet  had  the  man  of  Ounther     never  any  harm. 
Through  his  cuirass  well-jointed     Ilagen  smote  with  mighty  arm. 

2307 
Soon  a-  his  wound  perceived     the  aged  Ilildetjrand, 
Feared  he  more  of  damage     to  take  from  llagen's  hand; 
Across  his  back  full  deftly     his  shield  swung  Dietrich's  man. 
And  wounded  deep,  the  hero     in  llight  ^fore  Hugeu'o  fury  lau. 


now  ALL  >  K  DiKTRICH'S  KNIGHTS  WERE  SLAI\  s_^^) 


2;^  oh 
Now  longer  livcil  not  nnv     of  all  th;it  goodly  train 
Save  Gunthcr  ami  Ha.izcn,     doughty  warrior-  twain. 
With  blood  from  wound  down  streamini;     tied  NListcr  Hildchrand, 
Whom  soon  in   Dietrich's  presence,     saw  ye  with   sadde.>t   tidings 
.stand. 

-.1OQ 
He  found  the  chieftain  sitt'ng     with  sorrow  all  distraus^ht, 
Vet  inickle  more  of  sadness     \mt(i  him  he  brought. 
When  Dietrich  --aw  how  Hildclirand     cuira~s  all  blood  red  wore, 
With  fearful  heart  he  c]uestioned,     what  the  news  to  him  he  bore. 

2;  10 
"Now  tell  me,  Master  ilildebrand,     how  tints  wet  thou  be 
From  thv  life-blood  tlowinu,     or  who  so  liarmeth  thee, 
in  hall  a'jjainst  the  stran.gers     thou'st  drawn  thy  -word,  I  ween. 
'Twere  well  my  .straight  denial     here  by  the.-e  had  honored  Ijecn." 

2,1 1 1 
Replied  he  to  his  ma>ter:      "From  Hagen  cometh  all. 
This  deep  wound  he  -mole  me     there  within  the  hall 
When  I  from  his  fury     thought  to  turn  away. 
'Tis  marvel  that  1  living     saved  me  from  the  liend  this  day." 

2312 
Then  of  Bern  spake  Dietri(h:      "Aright  hast  thou  thy  share, 
For  thou  didst  hear  me  friendshij)     unto  these  knight-  declare, 
And  now  the  peace  hast  broken,     that  I  to  them  did  give. 
If  my  disgrace  it  were  not,    by  this  hand  no  longer  shoulust  thou  live." 


"Now  he  not,  'NTastcr  Dietrich,     so  sorely  stirred  to  wrath. 

On  me  and  on  m\-  kinsmen     is  wrought  too  great  a  scathe. 

Thence  sought  we  Ruediger     tt)  bear  all  peacefully. 

The  which  bv  men  of  (lunther     to  us  no  whit  would  granted  be." 

-'314 
"Ah,  woe  is  me  for  .-orrow!      Is  Ruediger  then  dead 
In  all  my  need  there  never     such  grief  hath  happened. 
The  nc<ble  (jotclinde     is  cousin  fair  to  me. 
Alack  for  the  t)oor  orp'nans     that  there  in  Bechelaren  mu>t  be!" 


340 


■nilKlS  LK.ll  111  .\1>\  l.N  1  iKi: 


;  S  iM 


!  11 

■•f    ■! '    4   I 


Grief  and  auL^ui-h  lilli'fl  hini     o'lr  Ruc(ii<:;cr  ihu.-  .-lain, 
Nor  niii^ht  at  all  ihc  Iutd     thr  llnwing  tears  restrain. 
"ALuk.  Iiir  I'.iiilifvil  lirl])(T     tli.il  ilealli  from  me  halli  lorn. 
Kin"  l-.t/.t'l'-  tru.-t\  lieu'inian     never  may  1  (ca^e  lo  mourn. 

2,^  If. 
"Can-t  tl-.ou,   Ma-ter  llildehrand,     true  the  tiding-  say, 
VViio  mi'-'hl  l)e  the  warrior     that  Ruediner  did  -lay.-'" 
"That  did  the  dou.uhty  Gemot     wiih  mighty  arm,"  he  said: 
"Eke  at  hand  of  Ruedii^er     lietli  the  royal  hero  dead." 

Sj)ake  he  au'ain  to  lliid.'hrand:      •'Xow  lei  my  \varrior>  know, 
That  -lraii;htwa\-  tlu-y  >hall  arm  them,     for  ttiither  will  1  uo. 
And  iiid  to  feteli  iiither     my  >liininL;  mail  to  me. 
Myself  those  knights  will  question     of  the  land  of  lUirL^undy." 

2;,  18 
"Who  liere  -hall  do  thee  service?"     .sjiakc  Master  Hildel.rand; 
"All  that  thou  ha>l  yet  li\ini;,     thou  seest  before  thee  >tand. 
Of  all  remain  I  only;      the  others,  they  are  dead." 
As  was  in  .sooth  ^ood  reason,     tilled  the  tale  hi.-  soul  witli  dread, 

2319 
For  in  his  life  did  never     such  woe  to  him  liefall. 
He  spake:   "Hath  death  so  reft  me     of  my  warriors  all, 
God  hath  for-aken   Dietriih,     ah  me,  a  wretclieil  wif^ht! 
Sometime  a  lofty  monarch     1   was,  high  throned  in   wealtk  and 
might." 

2320 
"Hovy  might  it  ever  happen?"         Dietrich  spake  again, 
"That  so  worthy  heroes     here  should  all  be  slain 
By  the  battle-weary     strangers  thus  beset? 
Ill  fortune  me  hath  chosen,     else  death  had  surely  sj.ared  them  yet 

2321 
"Since  that  fate  not  further     to  me  would  respite  give. 
Then  tell  me,  of  the  strangers    doth  any  longer  live.--" 
Answered  Master  Hildebrand:      "God  wot,  never  one 


.    ^  .      .  .11.  _,   .  1 I       r  ^  ^        1 

Sa\'e   iia'.'eii,  ami  'o(j>ui(.'  ihiu      viiiniiui    i<>iiy  k. 


'"h 


HOW  ALL  SIR  i)ii:rki(*irs  RNUiirrs  \vi:re  slain  341 


2^22 

"Al.iik,   O   l.tithliil   Wdltliait.      iiui>l    I   lh>    dralli   iiuw    inuurii, 
Soon  Iki\i-   1   lau-f  In  rue  mr      thai  fViT  1  '  a-i  liorn. 
Sic^.^lal)  and  Wolfwciii     ami  rkt-  \\(ilfl)rand'. 
Will)  now  shall  Ijc  my  hL•ll)L•r^     in  llic  Ai.icluiigua  Liul? 

''  Ilcllriih,  thani'  full  \aliant,     and  i^  he  likewise  slain? 
iM.r  (krl.art  aiui  Wieharl      .vlu'ii  >hall  I  lea-e  to  plain? 
Of  all  niv  life'>  rejoieini;     i-^  tins  ihe  lak'st  day. 
Alatk  thai  dit-  for  x.rrow     never  yet  a  mortal  may!" 


'rHIK'l  V  \I\'H1  AlAKN'rURE 
f)0\v  0unthcr  a;i^  Ihnflcn  an^  tkricmbllC*  were  Slatn 

Himself  did  then  Sir  Dietriih     hi-  armor  take  in  hand. 

To  don  the  whith  clid  help  him     NLi-ter  llildel.ran<k 

Tlu'  (lou'^htN   1  hieflain  nuMiiwhile     mu>t  make  mi  loud  complain 

That  from  liiudi  pahne  ca>emenl     oft  came  hack  the  >ound  ai^ain. 

Xatheles-  hi-  proper  humor     -oon   he  did  rei;ain. 

And  armeil  full  in  ant;er     -tood  the  wortliv    thane; 

A  shiekl  all  wrou.L'lu  full  lirmlv      took  he  .-trai'^ht  in  hand, 

And  forth  they  strode  tocjether,     he  and  Mailer  llildehrand. 

Spake  then  of  Tronje  Hagen:      "  Lo,  where  doth  hither  wend 
In  wrath  his  way  Sir  Dietriih.         "Vis  j^lain  he  doth  intend 
On  us  to  wreak  sore  veni^eanee     for  harm  hefalleit  here. 
To-(lav  he  full  decided     who  ma\    the  [iri/e  for  valor  hear! 

2327 
"Let  ne'er  of  Bern  Sir  Dietrich     hold  him  so  high  of  might 
Nor  deem  hi.-,  arm  .-o  dtnighty     and  terrible  in  t'lght 
That,  will  he  wreak  his  anger     on  us  for  surest  scathe." — 
Such  were  the  words  of  Hagen,     — "  1  dare  not  well  withstand  his 

w    riltl     " 


342 


THIRTY  XIXTTI  ADVENTUR E 


Vptiii  tlic-o  word    -lil'iaiil      left   Difiridi  HihU-lirand, 

Ami  li>  i1k'  warrior-  liiiluT     i  .iiik'  wluir  both  did  ^tand 

Without  befori-  the  palair,     .md  Uanini;  rv>\>\w  fnund 

Hi.,  shield  well  proved  in  l.alllc     Sir  l)i(.'tri(h  lowrrtd  to  tlu'  i;round 

2,^29 

Addrc'-rd   to  them  Sir   Dietrich     tlu'-c  words  of  M.rrowin^: 
"  W  henlorr  ha-t   lliou   --in  li   i"*'!,     ^iunllur   mii^hl)    kiii;j;, 
Wroimht  "uaiii-l  me  a  -.tranter:'         What  had   1  <lonc  lu  the*;, 
01   mv  every  (omi'orl     in   ~ucii  iiianiur  reft  to  be.'' 

2330 
"Seemed  then  not  >nlTirient     the  havor  unto  you 
When  from  u-.  the  hem     Ruedit^er  ye  slew, 
That  now  from  me  ye'\e  taken     my  warrior-  one  and  all? 
TliroU'j;!i  me  did  -o  threat  -orrow     ne'er  to  you  ^;ood  knight,-  befall. 

-\';3 1 
"Of  y(iur  own  selves  bethink  you     and  what  the  seathc  ye  bore, 
''I'he  death  of  vour  .ompanion-     and  all  your  travail  sore, 
If  not  vour  heart-,  i^odd  warrior-,     thereat  do  heavy  j^row. 
That  Ruediu'tr  liath  lalKn,     —ah  me!   how  fills  my  heart  with  woe! 

2332 
"In  all  tliis  world  to  any     more  sorrow  ne'er  befell. 
Yet  havt'  ve  minded  little     my  loss  and  yours  a-  well. 
Whate'er  1  mo-t  reioiied  in     beneath  \our  hands  lies  slain; 
Yea.  for  mv  kinsmen  fallen     never  may  I  cease  to  plain." 


3    Mi 


I     1'^ 


"Xo  uuill  lie-  here  upon  us,"  llai^en  in  answer  spake. 
"I'lUo  thi-  !iall  hither  your  knights  their  way  did  take, 
With  unodiv  train  of  warriors  full  armed  for  the  fi^ht. 
Me.seemelh  that  the  -lory     hath  not  been  told  to  thee  aright." 

2334 
"What  -hall  I  il-e  l)eliove  in?  To  me  told  Hildebrand 

How,  wlien  the  knights  that  serve  me  of  Amelungcnland 
Did  bet-;  the  eorse  of  Ruediger  to  -;ive  them  from  the  hall, 
■NT  ..   '...    .n-.,_..,i  ....  1,,,.  ,•,-.,, ,l-;n,r^     iiiii.i  ilie  v:)li.nit  warriors  all." 


GUNTHKK    AND    MAOF.X    AND    KRIKMHILD   SLAIN    343 


'I'lu'n  spakr  llu'  Kin-  of  Kliinrlr.nci :       "Ruediccr  to  hear  away 
Canu-  they  in  ompany  hither;      whose  (c-e  to  them  dein- 
1  hade,  dcspitin^  Ktze!,     ii..r  with  au^:ht  mahce  more, 
i  Whereupon  did  Wolfharl     he^in  to  raj;e  thereat  full  ^ore." 

2336 
Then  spake  of  Bern  ili.-  h(n>:      " 'Twas  fated  so  to  be. 
Yet  Guiither,  n..l.le  monanh.     hy  thy  kindly  courtesy 
Amends  make  for  the  M.rrow     ihou  ht-re  on  me  hast  wrought, 
That  so  thy  knightly  hmuir     still  unsullied  he  in  aught. 

2,v57 
"Then  yield  to  me  as  ho.-tai:e     thyself  and  eke  thy  man; 
So  will  I  surely  hinil.r,     a-  uilh  best  mit^hl  1  ean, 
That  any  here  in  Ilunland     harm  unto  thee  shall  do: 
Henceforward  shalt  thuu  tind  me     ever  well  disposed  and  true." 

"God  in  heaven  forfend  it,"      Flagen  sj-ake  a^ain, 
"That  unto  thee  should  vield  tliem     ever  warriors  twain 
Who  in  their  strenf^tli  reliant     all  armed  before  thee  stand, 
And  yet  'fore  foes  defiant     may  freely  swing  a  Made  in  hand." 

"So  shall  ye  not,"  spake  Dietrich,     "i^roffered  peace  forswear, 
Ounther  and  Hagen.         Misfortune  such  I  hear 
.\t  both  vour  hands,  'tis  certain     ye  did  hut  do  aright, 
Wovild  ye  for  so  great  sorrow     now  my  heart  in  full  requite. 

2340 
"I  give  you  my  sure  promise     and  i)ledge  thereto  my  hand 
■yi.at  I  will  l)ear  you  escort     home  unto  your  land; 
With  honors  lit  I'll  lead  you,     thereon  my  life  I  set, 
And  for  vour  sake  sore  evil     suffered  at  your  hands  forget." 

2341 
"Ask  thou  such  thing  no  longer,"      Hagen  then  replied. 
"For  us  'twere  little  fitting     the  tale  he  hru'*ed  wide. 
That  twain  of  doughty  warriors     did  yield  them  "neath  thy  hand 
•r; -.  ;.-!.-.  iV-.i^.o  :    nr-.n."  .-.thiT     "ow  '>'!t  oiiK'  Hildehrand. " 


344 


IIIlRrV  NINTH  ADVKNTURK 


M.iMtr  I  liliifliniinl: 


'1  lie  liour  mav  mmr,  (ind 


Then  aii-utTfil 

uwl, 

Sir  ila^rii.  wht-n  tlius  liv;lilly     dixlaiii  ii   ilmti   -n.ili  nol 
Jf  ,in\'  man  --ui  li  ottVr     nf  pi-aci-  -h 


ill  n,.ikc  til  ;iu( 


Wcliiinu-   iniLjlU   iiiisv   my   ina-ur'-     ri'iriu  iliatimi   lie' 


1     ":|\c'     rclJJW 


"IM   take  in   ^odili   hi-,   fricnd-liij'.  "      lli"-i 

"  Krc  that  I  -<•  t>a'-clv     forth  Iruin  a  hill  v."uU\  il\ . 

As  thciu   lia-t   d.'iK'  l>iit    l.ilciv.      <i    M.iMi'i    1  lildclifand. 


1  with  i^Tcatcr  valur     (.uild-l   llmu   'lure  a    locmaii  --tan' 


weonec 


'I'luTt'td  <M\r  aii^wrr 


14 


Wh. 


)  wa>  thfii  oil 


I  liidcljrani'i;       "  Iniin  thcr  rr|inia(  li  like  dial  , 
-hi, id   s,,   idle     'iniT   till-    \\a-kiii-ti'iii    that    ~at, 

1    I'liclid    Llid    low  ;• 


'I'hf  vvhili-  that  S|iaiii-.h   Walur     I'ruiid   altf 

Suih  \alor  ihoii  in  jilnity     lia-1  in  tliiiir  o\sii  nil  to  >liow. 


( )ut-l)akt'  thrn  Sir   Dii-trie  h: 
That  thev  one  anothiT     like 


111  lit>  it   warrior-  liok 
1   ssi\f-  should   Mold. 


Thee  fnrbid  I,  Hildelirand.     au'^ht  to  parley  niori'. 

Ah  me,  most  sad  misloriuiu-     weiv^hetii  on  my  heart  lull  ^ore. 

"Let  me  hear,  Sir  IFa^en,"     T)ietricli  further  -^pake. 

''What  hoa>t   ve  dou^ht)    warrior-     did   there  ttiL'iiher  make, 


When  that  \e  >aw 


me  hither     (.onu'  with  -word  in  haiK 


Thought  ve  then  not  singly     me  in  eomhat  to  with.-tam 


^,U7 
'•In  sooth  deniclh  no  one,"     hold  Sir  IIa;4en  -pake, 
"That  of  the  same  with   -word  iiiow     1   would  trial  make, 
An  hut  the  sword  of  Nihluni^     hur.-l  not  within  my  hand. 
Vea,  .^eorn  I  that  to  yield  u-     thu-  hau;j:hlil;.-  thou  mak'-t  demand. 

When  Dietrich  n(wv  perceived     how  Ilai^en  raided 

Rai.-e  his  shield  full  ipiickly     did  the  doutduy  thane. 

As  quick  upon  him  llaizen     adown  the  perron  -pram:, 

And  the  trusty  sword  of  Nibluni^     full  loud  on  Dietrich's  armor  rang. 


miam. 


(.1  N  IllKR   AND    II.UiLN    AM)    KKIKMMM.I)   SLAIN    345 


2349 
Then  kiunv  full  well  Sir  Dielriih    that  the  warrior  keen 

Savapc  was  of  Imnior.     ami  ln'-t  himstlf  U>   -( ri  en 
Soiriht  (if  Hern  tlu'  hern     irum  many  a  murderous  blu,> . 
WIktcIiv  tlic  valiant  lla'^ni     >traii;luwa"  came  he  well  to  know 

2.^50 

I'.ko  ffar  hf  hail  of  Ualmunu',     a  stroni:  and  trusty  liladc. 
Ilaih  lilcw  nUMiiwhilf  Sir  Dielrn  h     with  1  imniri'^      M   r<|  lid, 

'IMI    fU.,t    1.0   /I. •lit    ♦/>    ll'irrnn        ■!    "..niiil    lii.lli    ili'i'li     lliil    liin" 
1  111    I'. 1*1    .«>     '*»-• *....^^.*        .*  .  , 

WlnTiat  '_;i\i'  i>'tT  tlu-  >trui.'.uif     niii-l  llic  \aliaiil  knii^ht  and  ^trnn'.; 

Hctliiiuulit  him  tlirn  Sir  I)iciri(h:      "Thniui:!!  toil  th\  ^trrniitii  has 

tied. 
Ami    iittk'   Imnwr   l.ad    i      >liould~t    ll;i)ii   lie  ix'lnc   \\\v  dead. 
So  will  1   \cl   niaki-  trial      if   1    may  iml   ^uhdui' 
Tlicc  unto  nic  a>  liu^iagc"  Li.i;lu  la.-k  'l\\a>  not  liic  .^.unc  to  do. 

lli^  shield  doun  la-t  he  froni  I'.im     and  with  what  -irfnmh  he  found 
Al)oul   the  knight  of  'i't'onje     fa-t   hi-  amis  he  wound. 
In  >ueh  wi>e  wa>  -uhdued     hy  him  the  doui^hty  kni<.;ht; 
(luulhcr  the  noble  nionan.li     did  weep  to  bcc  hii  aorry  Jilight. 

liind  Ha;j;en  then  did  Dietri;  li,     and  led  him  where  did  stand 
Krifmhild  the  ro\al  lad}',     and  j^ave  into  her  hand 
Of  all  the  brave>t  warrior     that  ever  wcaj)on  bore. 
After  her  micklc  ^orrow     had  -he  merry  heart  once  more. 

2334 
For  jov  before  Sir  Dietrich     bent  royal  Etzel's  wife: 
'•  Blessed  be  thou  ever     in  heart  while  lasteth  life. 
Through  thee  is  now  fori^otti'U     all  my  dire  need; 
An  death  do  not  jirevent  me,     from  me  -hall  ever  be  thy  meed." 


Then  spake  to  her  Sir  Dietriih,     "Take  no:  his  life  away, 

Iliudi  and  royal  lady,     for  full  will  he  repay 

Thee  for  the  mickle  evil     on  thee  ha\e  wrought  his  hands. 

Be  it  not  his  misfortune     that  bound  before  thee  here  he  stands." 


1'^ 


,u^ 


THIRTY  \I\TII  AD\L;<TURE 


i   !■■' 


Then  l);ule  she  fortli  lca<l  llamTi     to  (lun}:;e()n  kcci>  near  hy, 
Wherein  he  lav  fa-t  holted     and  hid  from  e\tTy  eye. 
tjimtb.er,  the  !io!;!e  monarch,     with  loudest  xoici^  (Hd  say: 
"The  knight  of  Bern  who  wrongs  me,     whither  hath  he  lied  away?" 

2357 
Mean\vh''e  back  towards  liim     the  doughty   Dietrich  came, 
And  found  the  rova!  (iunther     a  knight  of  worthy  name, 
like  he  might  hide  longer     but  down  to  meet  him  sprang. 
And  soon  with  angry  clamor     their  :-word>  befon-  the  palace  rang. 

2.^58 
How  f;>med  soe'er  Sir  Dietrii  h     and  great  t!ie  name  he  bore. 
With  wrath  was  tille.l  King  (Iunther,     and  eke  did  rage  full  .sore 
At  thought  of  grie\'ous  ,--orros\      ^utlered  at   In--  hand: 
Still  tell  thc\'  as  high  wondiT     how  Dietrii  h  might  hi^  blows  with- 
stand. 

2^5'-) 
In  <tore  of  doughty  valor     each  did  nothing  lack. 

From  palace  and  from  tower     the  din  of  blow:^  came  back 

A-  III  welbfa-tened  helmets     the  lu^Is  --wonb  came  down, 

And  n>\al  (junther'.i  valor     in  the  light  full  Jear  uus  >liown. 

2:;  ho 
The  knight  of  Bern  yet  tamed  him     as  Hagen  erst  befell, 
And  oo/ing  through  his  armor     the  lilood  was  seen  to  swell 
From  cut  of  .-harpesi  weapon     in  Dielrieh'.-  arin  that  swung. 
Right  worthilv  King  Gunther     had  borne  him  after  labors  long. 

2361 
l^ound  wa~  then  the  monarch     by  Sir  Dietrich's  hand, 
.M'leit  1  olid-  >iioulil  sult'T     ne'er  king  of  any  land. 
Hut  deemed  he,  if  King  Gunther     and  Hagen  yei  were  free, 
Se'ure  might  never  any     from  their  .searching  vengeance  be. 

2362 
Wlicn  in  sucli  manner  Dietrich     the  king  secure  had  bound 
V,\   the  liaiid  he  lerl  him     where  Kriemhild  he  found. 
.\t  sight  of  his  misfortune     did  sorrow  from  her  flee: 
Quoth  she:   "Welcome  Gunther    fn^-v  ..ut  the  land  of  Burgundy." 


GUNTHKK    AND    HAGEN    AM)    KRIKMHILD   SLMN    ,547 


He  spukc:    ■'Then  1.     .hi  I  thank  thee,     si>ter  of  hii:;h  decree, 
When  that  -,0010  wK  (  more  gracious     might  thy  greeting'  he. 
So  angry  art  thou  miTideii     ever  yet,  C)  iiueeii. 
Full  spare  .shall  be  thy  greeting     to  Hagtn  and  to  nie,  1  ween." 

^364 
Then  >i)ake  of  Bern  ttie  liero:      "Ne'er  till  now,  O  (lueen, 
(iivcn  o'er  a->  ho.^tage     havi-  knights  so  worthy  been, 
.V-,  I,  O  lofty  lady,     in  lhe>e  iuive  given  to  thee: 
I  pray  thee  higher  evil.-,     to  .->pare  them  now  for  sake  of  me." 

She  vowed  to  do  ii  gladly.         Then  forth  Sir  Dietrich  went 
With  weejting  eyes  to  see  there     such  knight>'  imprisonment. 
In  griminot  way>  thereafter     wreaked  vengeance  Ktzel's  wife: 
Beneath  her  hand  those  chosen     warrior^  twain  must  end  their  life. 

2366 
She  let  them  lie  asunder     the  less  at  ease  to  be, 
Xor  (lid  each  the  other     thenceforward  ever  see 
Till  that  unto  Hagon     her  brother's  head  she  bore. 
In  sooth  did  Kriemhild  vengeance     wreak  upon  the  twain  full  sore. 

2367 
Forth  where  she  should  find  Hagen     the  queen  her  way  did  take, 
And  in  right  angry  manner     >he  to  the    .arrior  spake: 
"An  thou  wilt  but  restore  me     that  thou  hast  ta'en  from  me, 
So  may'st  thou  <  ..me  yet  living     home  to  the  land  of  Burgundy." 

236S 
Answered  thereto  ■:irim  Hagen:      "  'Twere  well  thy  breath  to  save, 
Full  high  and  royal  lafly.         Sworn  by  my  troth  I  have 
That  1  the  h(jard  will  tell  not;      the  while  that  yet  doth  live 
Gf  my  ma>ler^  any,     the  treasure  unto  none  I'll  give." 

2369 
"Then  ended  be  the  story,"     the  noble  lady  spake. 
She  bade  them  from  her  bn.ther     straightway  his  life  to  take. 
His  head  they  struck  from  otT  iiim,     which  b\  the  hair  she  bore 
Up'o  the  thane  of  Tronje.         Thereat  did  grieve  the  knight  full  sore. 


I 


348 


THIRTY  NINTH  AHVEN'^    RE 


2;,  70 
When   lli.il    lie  in   li.Trnr      hi.  nl.l^l(•|•'^  licail   li.id    -ecu, 

('n'cil     llll-    <|nl|'.;l:lv     w.ilTiMl-       uiilM     !\liriii|iiM     lite    i|Mcrl): 

■■.\ii\'    i-   tli\-  ln.iri'-   ili'-iic     ;it    Iriivjli   .M I  (ini|ilMi('(l. 

And  L'kf  li.ilh  ,ill  lu  I'.illcii     :i-  nn    lurclnMliiiL'  heart   hatli    -aid. 


I, 


■f 

Hi 

) 


*r 


i!! 

li 

"Dead  Hiih  iiuw  the  nolilc     hiim  'if  Hun^undv, 

AIm)  yiiuthful  (ii-rlhrr     and  '^ir  (leniot  eke  d<ith  he. 

The  trra^un'  no  unc  knnwcth      hul   (ind  and  mv  alunc, 

Nor  c'lt  1p\-  thcc,  >hr  devil,     -hall  it-  lii(hnL,'  pi  u  r  he  known." 

Quoth  >hc:    '"  IJul   ill   roi|Liitd     ha>l   thou   made  to  nir. 
^'t■t  mine  the  -word  ol'  Sie^'fried     now   heiK  et'orth  -hall  he. 
The  which    \hen  la-t    I   >aw  him.     my  loved  hushand  hore, 
In  whom  on  me  >uch  sornjw      thmufi;!)  ;j;uilt  of  thine  doth  weit^H  full 
sore."' 

2,:;  7,; 
She  drew  it  from  the  xahhanl,     nor  mit^ht  he  -av  her  nav, 
Thou,i:;h   thouu'ht  she  from  tlu'  uarri(ir     hi-  ht'e  to  take  away. 
W'itii  both  l-.aiid-  lii^h  -he  rai-ed  it     and  off  hi-  head  struck  she, 
Whereat  did  grieve  Kini;  I"t/el     full  -ore  the  -orry  .-i'.^du  to  sec. 

o  1  -  4 

-  -1  /  4 
"To  arm-!"  cried  then  the  monanli:      ''here  lieth  foullv  slain 
Beneath  the  hand  of  woman     of  all  die  doughtiest  thane 
That  e'er  was  seen  in  battle     or  ever  iijood  .shield  hore! 
Though  foeman  howsoever,     yet  grievefh  this  ni\  heart  tul)  -ore." 

Quoth  then  the  aued  HiUlebrand:      ''Reap  no  '.;ain  she   Onll, 
That   thus  ,-he  dared   to  slay  him.  Wlialc'ei-  to  me  helall. 

.\n(i  though  myself  in  dire.-t     need  throut^li  him  lia\e  heen, 
By  me  shall  he  avenged     the  death  of  Tronje'.^  knii^ht  full  keen. 

In  wrathful  mood  then  Ilildi'hrand     unto  Kriemhild  spning. 
And  'gainst  the  ({ueen  full  swiftly     his  mas-v  hlade  lie  swung. 
Alouu  she  then  in  terror     'fore  Ilildebrand  ilid  wail, 
Yet  thai  she  shrieked  .so  loudly,      to  save  her  what   might   that 
avail? 


GUNTTTER    AND    ri\r,F.N    ANT)   KRIEMMILD   SI.AIN    349 


So  all  tliD-c  warri'ir--  fain!     I>y  haiul  of  dcalli  lay  >trcu-n, 
And  u'vn  llu   iiiacii  full  Inl'ty     in  iiicto  iki-  \va-  hewn. 
Dietrich  and  roval  Ktzel     at  loniith  to  \\vv\,  l)Ci;an, 
Anrl  {^rievdush   thi'\   nmurnrd     k'n^mcn  >laiii  and  many  a  man. 

Who  laU'  >t()(id  hit;!!  in  honor     now  in  death  lay  low, 
And  fate  of  all  the  ])eo|ile     weepiii.tj  was  and  woe. 
To  mourniii'.^  now  the  monarch's     festal  tide  liad  pa.^-cd, 
.\s  falK  that  joy  to  >orrow     turneth  ever  at  the  last. 

2,^79 
Xor  ran  I  tell  vou  further     what  later  did  befall, 
But  that  <!;oo(i  kni^ht.^  and  ladies     .saw  ye  mournint;  all, 
And  many  a  noble  scjuirc,     for  friends  in  death  laid  low. 
Here  hath  the  stury  ending,     — thai  is  the  Nibelungen  woe. 


